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WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpoxThe World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list. The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate timely an More… |
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WHO data shows sharp increase in annual cholera deathsThe number of reported cholera cases increased by 13% and deaths surged 71% in 2023 compared to 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its global cholera statistics for 2023. Over 4,000 p More… |
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mpox outbreak a global public health emergency: WHOThe upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). More… |
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Physical inactivity puts 1.8bn adults at risk of disease: WHOOne third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, new data shows. The findings point to a worrying trend of physical More… |
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Over 3m die annually due to alcohol and drug use: WHOSome 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, and 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Notably, 2 million of al More… |
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HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs cause 2.5m deaths annually: WHOGlobal HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing 2.5 million deaths each year, according to a new WHO report. The r More… |
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WHO certifies Saudi's Tabuk as ‘Healthy City’The city of Tabuk, in northwest Saudi Arabia, has been certified the ‘Healthy City’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), after meeting 80 criteria set by the global health organisation. This recognition is a result of the combined More… |
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Mauritius is 'among seven countries that meet WHO air quality standards'Apart from the pristine shores and adventure activities that Mauritius promises GCC travellers, especially with the long Eid weekend round the corner, the island now boasts ‘healthy air quality’ – a bonus for environment-consci More… |
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Mauritius is 'among seven countries that meet WHO air quality standards'Apart from the pristine shores and adventure activities that Mauritius promises GCC travellers, especially with the long Eid weekend round the corner, the island now boasts ‘healthy air quality’ – a bonus for environment-consci More… |
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum to take place from March 5The inaugural “Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum: Advancing the Call to Action,” will catalyse governments, donors, civil society and others to recommit to the cervical cancer elimination agenda and inspire country-level act More… |
