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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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#Loneliness#WHO One in six people are affected by loneliness, with significant implications for health and well-being, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organization (WHO). Loneliness is …
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The WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a panel of 27 independent, international, multidisciplinary experts, today published its report on the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …
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#Tobacco# tobacco use# WHO Tobacco use still claims over seven million lives a year, the World Health Organization warned on Monday, calling for greater efforts to limit its use amid …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, addressing a critical and growing health challenge that can have life-threatening …
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