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WHO to decide if Covid represents global emergency or not on January 27
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WHO to decide if Covid represents global emergency or not on January 27

The World Health Organization (WHO) committee will meet on 27 January to decide whether the coronavirus pandemic still represents an…
WHO proposes high-level global council to guide future health emergencies
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WHO proposes high-level global council to guide future health emergencies

A high-level council to govern global health emergencies, made up of heads of state and other international leaders, is one…
World health officials concerned about Covid rise in China
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World health officials concerned about Covid rise in China

World health officials are worried that they are not getting enough information from China as the country ends its severe…
Coronavirus: China’s hospitals seem to be filling up – WHO
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Coronavirus: China’s hospitals seem to be filling up – WHO

Hospitals in China appear to be filling up amid concerns about a fresh Covid-19 wave hitting the country, the World…
Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all, WHO says
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Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all, WHO says

Findings from WHO and UN-Water’s Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report show that acceleration is needed…
WHO chief stresses need of profound change in food systems
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WHO chief stresses need of profound change in food systems

WHO chief underlined the need for a profound change in food systems on Friday. Leading experts discussed the current challenges…
WHO member states agree to develop 1st draft of legally binding pandemic accord in early 2023
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WHO member states agree to develop 1st draft of legally binding pandemic accord in early 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed Wednesday to start developing the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed…
About one million people die yearly due to lead poisoning: WHO
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About one million people die yearly due to lead poisoning: WHO

An estimated 1 million people die from lead poisoning annually and millions more, many of them children, are exposed to…
Half a billion people at risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, WHO says
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Half a billion people at risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, WHO says

Nearly half a billion people will develop heart disease, obesity or diabetes if governments do not take “urgent action” to…
Following years of decline, cholera cases are rising worldwide, says WHO
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Following years of decline, cholera cases are rising worldwide, says WHO

After years of a decline in numbers, the world has seen a worrying upsurge in cholera outbreaks over the past…
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