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WHO reports closure of 202 health facilities in Afghanistan amid funding cuts
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WHO reports closure of 202 health facilities in Afghanistan amid funding cuts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the suspension or closure of 202 humanitarian health facilities across Afghanistan by March…
WHO cuts leadership and operations amid budget shortfall
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WHO cuts leadership and operations amid budget shortfall

The World Health Organization (WHO) has halved its leadership team and will scale back operations due to significant budget constraints,…
Maternal mortality rises amid global aid cuts, WHO warns
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Maternal mortality rises amid global aid cuts, WHO warns

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed a troubling rise in maternal mortality, with 260,000 women…
Most world countries have air pollution levels exceeding WHO’s limits
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Most world countries have air pollution levels exceeding WHO’s limits

A new report has revealed that nearly all countries have air pollution levels exceeding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended…
WHO calls for urgent global action to combat air ollution crisis
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WHO calls for urgent global action to combat air ollution crisis

Air pollution is responsible for at least 7 million deaths annually worldwide, primarily due to noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular…
Africa CDC warns US exit from WHO threatens public health
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Africa CDC warns US exit from WHO threatens public health

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World…
UN agencies react to US withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement
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UN agencies react to US withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement

The United Nations has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
WHO halts support for trauma center in Kandahar over operational disputes
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WHO halts support for trauma center in Kandahar over operational disputes

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ceased funding for a 30-bed trauma center in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, citing repeated…
Mysterious disease claims 143 lives in Congo’s Kwango Province
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Mysterious disease claims 143 lives in Congo’s Kwango Province

A mysterious disease has killed 143 people in November in Kwango province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reuters reported citing…
WHO approves first mpox vaccine for adults, urges global rollout
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WHO approves first mpox vaccine for adults, urges global rollout

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday its first approval of a vaccine for mpox in adults, marking a…
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