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WHO to decide if Covid represents global emergency or not on January 27
NEWS
January 11, 2023
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
NEWS
January 10, 2023
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
NEWS
January 3, 2023
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
Asia
December 23, 2022
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
World
December 15, 2022
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
World
December 11, 2022
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
World
December 8, 2022
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
World
October 25, 2022
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
World
October 20, 2022
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
World
October 1, 2022
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…