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Hepatitis killing thousands daily, WHO warns in new report

Web9 April 2024 Health. The number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis infections is increasing and already accounts for 3,500 deaths daily, according to a report by the World Health

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World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO …

Web22 May 2023 Health. Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General …

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COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis UN News

WebHealth has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Sunday said the topic was long overdue for discussion …

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WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health …

Web5 May 2023 Health. The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it …

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Healthcare: Lack of universal coverage, ‘human rights …

WebA fundamental right. Speaking on behalf of UN chief António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that universal health …

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COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid …

WebThe UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global spread of JN.1, a COVID-19 variant of interest, adding that current …

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COVID-19: Depression, anxiety soared 25 per cent in a year

Web2 March 2022 Health. In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global rates of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25 per cent, the World Health Organization …

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WHO guidance on Artificial Intelligence to improve …

Web28 June 2021 Health. Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds “enormous potential” for improving the health of millions around the world if ethics and human rights are at the heart of its …

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Infectious diseases ‘clear and present danger’ everywhere

WebNoting that infectious diseases remain “a clear and present danger to every country”, Mr. Guterres maintained COVID-19 would not be the last pandemic for humanity. Even as …

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AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the …

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Why biodiversity is good for our health UN News

Web17 December 2022 Climate and Environment. The natural world has gifted humanity with untold health benefits, and it is believed that it harbours many more undiscovered health …

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Pandemic experts express concern over avian influenza spread to …

Web18 April 2024 Health. The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics …

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Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO UN News

Web17 June 2022 Health. Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to latest UN data – a staggering figure that is even more worrying, if …

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Healthy forests, healthy planet, healthy humans UN News

Web21 March 2023 Climate and Environment. Forests are often called the lungs of the planet, because they absorb harmful carbon dioxide and produce life-giving oxygen so it’s no …

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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in

WebAfrican women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America, the UN sexual and …

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Gaza: ‘Systematic dismantling of healthcare must end’ says WHO

WebAs WHO marks World Health Day on Sunday, under the theme My health, my right, this basic right is utterly out of reach for the civilians of Gaza, said the agency. …

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War and health crisis in Gaza a ‘recipe for epidemics’ warns WHO

WebThe thousands of injuries sustained by civilians across Gaza combined with a burgeoning public health crisis is a ‘recipe for epidemics’, the World Health …

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Health system ‘barely surviving’ as OCHA calls for Gaza aid

Web28 March 2024 Peace and Security. Gaza’s health system is ‘barely surviving’ after more than five months of Israeli bombardment, the head of the UN World Health Organization …

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Yemen health system ‘edging closer to collapse’ warns WHO

WebYemen’s fragile health system is “severely overburdened” the World Health Organization’s (WHO) leading official for emergency operations in the country said on …

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Food waste: a global problem that undermines healthy diets

WebAn additional 132 million people face food and nutrition insecurity today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAO said, ahead of the International Day of …

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Sudan health crisis reaches ‘gravely serious levels’: WHO

WebThe health situation in Sudan itself “has reached gravely serious levels”, WHO said. More than two-thirds of hospitals remain out of service amid increasing …

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