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WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients, unrestricted access to health care in Sudan

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WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients, unrestricted access to health care in Sudan

admin April 17, 2023

As fighting continues in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan, the World Health Organization urges all parties...

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WHO renews alert on safeguards for health worker recruitment

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WHO renews alert on safeguards for health worker recruitment

admin March 14, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) released today an updated WHO health workforce support and safeguards list, identifying...

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WHO: Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives

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WHO: Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives

admin March 9, 2023

A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is...

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Nine people reportedly dead as Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

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Nine people reportedly dead as Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

admin February 14, 2023

Equatorial Guinea yesterday confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Preliminary tests carried out following the...

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Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing in new Lancet series

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Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing in new Lancet series

admin February 8, 2023

…Research also highlights urgent need for stronger maternity protections for all women The formula milk industry’s marketing...

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WHO launches new roadmap on breast cancer

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WHO launches new roadmap on breast cancer

admin February 3, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework today providing a roadmap...

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African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children

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African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children

admin February 1, 2023

Ministers and representatives from twelve African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans, to end...

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WHO holds inaugural meeting of the new Youth Council

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WHO holds inaugural meeting of the new Youth Council

admin January 31, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the inaugural meeting of the WHO Youth Council from 27 to...

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WHO: More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress

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WHO: More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress

admin January 30, 2023

Today, on World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day, WHO releases a new progress report, entitled “Global report...

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World Health Organization (WHO) updates critical medicines list for radiological and nuclear emergencies

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World Health Organization (WHO) updates critical medicines list for radiological and nuclear emergencies

admin January 27, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) today updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological...

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WHO launches one-stop resource toolkit on refugee and migrant health

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WHO launches one-stop resource toolkit on refugee and migrant health

admin January 25, 2023

WHO has developed a Refugee and migrant health toolkit, a web-based one-stop comprehensive platform of tools and...

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