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Gaza facing man-made 'mass starvation', says WHO chief Tedros
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday (Jul 23) that Gaza is facing...
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Miss Universe Singapore Pageant Now Open to All Women Over 18, Including Those Who Are Married or Have Children
Your chances of becoming the next Miss Universe Singapore just got higher. In an effort...
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WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare
Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and quicker diagnoses, but...
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COVID-19 variant maintains threat: WHO
COVID-19 remains a threat as a virus variant has been spreading steadily around the globe,...
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WHO says Gaza's al-Shifa hospital is a death zone, as hundreds leave
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City as a "death...
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Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review
New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy are not a “silver bullet”...
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India-made cough syrup: Mystery middleman may be new clue to deaths of dozens of children
An unnamed middleman in Mumbai provided a crucial raw material used in India-made cough syrups...
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Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat: WHO
Five billion people are exposed to higher heart disease risks through trans fat, the World...
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WHO urges China to share more data on Covid-19 infections
The World Health Organisation has urged China to share real-time data about a surge in...
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Skin-to-skin contact key for premature baby survival, WHO says in shift
Skin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said...
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Cholera: killer of the poor
Cholera, which has made a comeback in Haiti three years after a devastating outbreak, is...
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WHO reports increase in TB deaths during pandemic
The number of people who fell ill and died with tuberculosis increased during the coronavirus...
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Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising: WHO
Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks...
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'Blood on your hands' if world steps back on tackling COVID now: WHO official
If rich nations think the pandemic is over, they should help lower-income countries reach that...
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'Living with COVID': Where the pandemic could go next
As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are...
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Conspiracy theories cloud pandemic treaty push
The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to...
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Test makers target monkeypox market as cases surge
Diagnostic companies are racing to develop tests for monkeypox, hoping to tap into a new...
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No concern yet monkeypox will cause pandemic: WHO
The WHO said Monday it was not concerned for now that the spread of monkeypox...
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WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries
The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more...
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WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said Tuesday it “strongly supports urgent...
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COVID has taken severe mental health toll: WHO
The COVID pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO says, indicating...
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WHO recommends molnupiravir for Covid patients who may need hospital treatment
The antiviral drug molnupiravir has been recommended by the World Health Organisation for patients with...
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WHO urges rich countries to pay up for COVID plan
The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed...
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Repeated boosters of existing COVID-19 vaccines not a viable strategy against emerging variants: WHO advisers
WHO experts warned on Tuesday (Jan 11) that repeating booster doses of the original COVID-19...
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Officials offer COVID-19 vaccine reassurance over Omicron, WHO advises against travel bans
The World Health Organization warned countries on Tuesday (Nov 30) not to impose blanket travel...