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WHO reports alarming rise in Cholera outbreaks

September 26, 2023

The World Health Organization has requested US$160.4 million to respond to cholera under the global strategic preparedness, readiness, and response plan...

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WHO regional director elections in three key regions spark controversy

September 25, 2023

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In its latest editorial, The Lancet has raised concerns about the selection processes and the suitability of some nominees including the daughter of the prime...

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WHO’s Dubai center helps 100 million in 141 countries with aid

September 22, 2023

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The WHO has released a report that provides insights into the vast operations and global impact of its logistics hub in Dubai The WHO Dubai Global Logistics...

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Number of people with hypertension doubles between 1990 and 2019

September 19, 2023

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Elevating hypertension treatment rates to those of high-performing countries by 2050 could prevent 76 million deaths, 120 million strokes, 79 million heart...

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Over 4.5 billion people denied vital healthcare services in 2021: report

September 19, 2023

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Two billion people also face severe financial hardship when paying out-of-pocket for the health services Over four and a half billion people, ranging from...

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Unsafe healthcare claims 3m lives a year: WHO launches Patient Safety Charter

September 15, 2023

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The agreement that outlines the core rights of all patients was signed at the conference held on September 12-13 at WHO headquarters in Geneva The World Health...

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Shaping hope, not despair: WHO to leverage media for suicide prevention

September 14, 2023

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The guidelines say widely disseminated stories of death by suicide are often followed by more suicides, while stories of overcoming a suicidal crisis can lead...

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78th UN session: WHO demands health priority from world leaders

September 13, 2023

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The WHO said the world faces multiple humanitarian and climate-related crises which are threatening lives and livelihoods around the world Ahead of the 78th...

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IAVI-DataLEADS webinar: Experts advocate media literacy to combat vaccine misinformation

August 26, 2023

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The virtual workshop covered topics like ‘New and Innovative Vaccine Approaches,’ ‘Fighting Vaccine Misinformation & COVID-19...

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8 million people about to lose access to life-saving health aid in Afghanistan: WHO

August 21, 2023

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The updated Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2023 reveals a stark surge in the number of individuals urgently requiring humanitarian aid A new alert...