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WHO Warns Of Nuclear Risk As Middle East Conflict Intensifies
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing the incidents, adding, "No indications of abnormal or increased off-site radiation levels have been reported."
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Black Rain Health Risks Explained: WHO Warns Of Toxic Fallout In Iran
The World Health Organization has warned about health risks from "black rain" reported in Iran after oil facility fires. Here's what black rain is, why it occurs, its health effects and precautions to stay safe.
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Iran Says 25 Hospitals Hit After US-Israeli Strikes, Over 1,200 Dead, WHO Warns Of "Grave Public Health Threats"
More than 10,000 civilians have been injured and over 1,200 people killed, including around 200 children under the age of 12 and about 200 women.
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Chile Becomes First In The Americas To Eliminate Leprosy, WHO Verifies
Chile has become the first country in the Americas to be officially verified by the World Health Organization for eliminating leprosy as a public health problem. The milestone follows more than 30 years without locally transmitted cases and sustained
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Denmark's Historic Public Health Triumph: First EU Nation To Eliminate Mother-To-Child HIV, Syphilis
Denmark has become the first European Union nation certified by the World Health Organization for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, marking a major public health milestone achieved through universal healthcare.
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Iran To Gaza, How The WHO's Surveillance System Monitors Attacks On Healthcare In Conflict Zones
Amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, the World Health Organization's Surveillance of Attacks on Health Care system documents the toll of war on hospitals, staff and patients worldwide.
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Two Agniveer Trainees Die Of Suspected Meningococcal Infection; Here's What You Should Know About The Disease
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
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20% Spike In Ukraine Health Crisis, Millions Impacted, Says WHO Report
A new World Health Organization report shows a 20% rise in attacks on Ukraine's health care in 2025, pushing millions into deeper crisis.
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Persistent Fever, Weight Loss, Lumps: Childhood Cancer Warning Signs Parents Miss
Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4,00,000 children and adolescents develop cancer each year across the globe.
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New Oral Polio Vaccine Approved By WHO: A Boost For India's Eradication Efforts?
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
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WHO Warns Of Nuclear Risk As Middle East Conflict Intensifies
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing the incidents, adding, "No indications of abnormal or increased off-site radiation levels have been reported."
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Black Rain Health Risks Explained: WHO Warns Of Toxic Fallout In Iran
The World Health Organization has warned about health risks from "black rain" reported in Iran after oil facility fires. Here's what black rain is, why it occurs, its health effects and precautions to stay safe.
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Iran Says 25 Hospitals Hit After US-Israeli Strikes, Over 1,200 Dead, WHO Warns Of "Grave Public Health Threats"
More than 10,000 civilians have been injured and over 1,200 people killed, including around 200 children under the age of 12 and about 200 women.
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Chile Becomes First In The Americas To Eliminate Leprosy, WHO Verifies
Chile has become the first country in the Americas to be officially verified by the World Health Organization for eliminating leprosy as a public health problem. The milestone follows more than 30 years without locally transmitted cases and sustained
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Denmark's Historic Public Health Triumph: First EU Nation To Eliminate Mother-To-Child HIV, Syphilis
Denmark has become the first European Union nation certified by the World Health Organization for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, marking a major public health milestone achieved through universal healthcare.
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Iran To Gaza, How The WHO's Surveillance System Monitors Attacks On Healthcare In Conflict Zones
Amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, the World Health Organization's Surveillance of Attacks on Health Care system documents the toll of war on hospitals, staff and patients worldwide.
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Two Agniveer Trainees Die Of Suspected Meningococcal Infection; Here's What You Should Know About The Disease
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
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20% Spike In Ukraine Health Crisis, Millions Impacted, Says WHO Report
A new World Health Organization report shows a 20% rise in attacks on Ukraine's health care in 2025, pushing millions into deeper crisis.
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Persistent Fever, Weight Loss, Lumps: Childhood Cancer Warning Signs Parents Miss
Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4,00,000 children and adolescents develop cancer each year across the globe.
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New Oral Polio Vaccine Approved By WHO: A Boost For India's Eradication Efforts?
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
