DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency...
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WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to...
WHO urges urgent global action as pandemic risks grow
The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and...
WHO urges action to prevent COVID-19 amnesia and protect at-risk groups
WHO warns of “collective amnesia” regarding COVID-19 and urges action to protect vulnerable groups from ongoing threats posed by respiratory...
WHO reports snakebite deaths every 4-6 minutes globally
WHO reports that snakebites kill one person every 4-6 minutes globally, with the greatest impact on agricultural workers and children...
Groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit first
Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a...
Unraveling aspartame controversy and its potential cancer link
Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate...
Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report
A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on...
Travelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread...
World in a better place after four years of pandemic – WHO
With the beginning of the fourth year of the Coronavirus pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization...