HealthDR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two yearsdammamtimes.comApril 3, 2026April 4, 2026 April 3, 2026April 4, 2026 KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency... Read more
HealthWHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countriesdammamtimes.comFebruary 4, 2026February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to... Read more
HealthWHO urges urgent global action as pandemic risks growdammamtimes.comOctober 14, 2024October 14, 2024 October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and... Read more
HealthWHO urges action to prevent COVID-19 amnesia and protect at-risk groupsdammamtimes.comOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024 October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 WHO warns of “collective amnesia” regarding COVID-19 and urges action to protect vulnerable groups from ongoing threats posed by respiratory... Read more
NewsWHO reports snakebite deaths every 4-6 minutes globallydammamtimes.comSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024 September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 WHO reports that snakebites kill one person every 4-6 minutes globally, with the greatest impact on agricultural workers and children... Read more
HealthGroundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit firstdammamtimes.comJuly 6, 2023July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a... Read more
HealthUnraveling aspartame controversy and its potential cancer linkdammamtimes.comJuly 1, 2023July 1, 2023 July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate... Read more
NewsModi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO reportdammamtimes.comJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023 June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on... Read more
HealthTravelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHOdammamtimes.comJanuary 11, 2023 January 11, 2023 World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread... Read more
HealthWorld in a better place after four years of pandemic – WHOdammamtimes.comJanuary 5, 2023 January 5, 2023 With the beginning of the fourth year of the Coronavirus pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization... Read more