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#Cholera# WHO# cholera outbreak The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer …
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Washington, D.C (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas to strengthen immunization activities, enhance disease surveillance and rapid response interventions, as measles cases …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW/PMDA) of Japan, and the Medicines and Healthcare products …
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Joint statement by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health, development, and …
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025) report published today by five specialized agencies of the United Nations report said although the global hunger declines, there …
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Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip, marked by a spike in deaths in July. Of 74 malnutrition-related deaths in 2025, 63 occurred in July – including …
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WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah in Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of …
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#Vaccination# Vaccine# WHO, #UNICEF, Infants In 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and …
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During the G20 health working group meetings in Brazil in June 2024, the governments of Brazil, India, South Africa (the ‘Troika’ of G20 presidencies), China, Indonesia and the United States …
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