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COP29 action on health 'a matter of life and death': WHO
Trump has long denounced climate change as a "hoax"
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO
India, Indonesia, China, Philippines and Pakistan account for more than half of cases
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WHO chief says north Gaza in 'catastrophic' danger
.Kamal Adwan, northern Gaza's last functioning hospital, stormed by Israeli forces
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WHO approves first monkeypox vaccine as virus spreads globally
Vaccine, known as MVA-BN to be administered in two doses, four weeks apart, to individuals aged 18 and older.
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What is Mpox? Everything to know about the virus declared a 'global health emergency'
Mpox has been declared as a global health emergency for the second time in two years.
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Nearly one-third of adults not active enough, says WHO
WHO report shows a rise in insufficient physical activity among adults worldwide
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WHO donates medicines for flood victims
WHO donates medicines for flood victims
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WHO’s SOS on Gaza
The WHO estimates that more than 9,000 patients in the Gaza Strip are in need of evacuation
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Balanced pharma regulations sought
Punjab governor says strict regulations carry risk of companies departing
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Disease X or Zombie Apocalypse: what will end the world?
There is possibility that we may have to deal with multiple pathogen pandemics simultaneously
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WHO chief breaks down describing 'hellish' Gaza conditions
War doesn't bring solution, except more war, more hatred, more agony, more destruction, says DG
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Poliovirus detection sets off alarm bells
Rawalpindi health authorities reach out to international stakeholders for assistance
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Arsenic contamination threatens lives
In Pakistan, only 30 percent of population has access to piped water
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WHO sees 'incredibly low' Covid, flu vaccination rates as cases surge
In Europe, flu is circulating at higher rate than Covid
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Obstetric violence
Unsanitary environments and lack of privacy within gynaecology wards leave patients distressed, traumatised
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NIH issues advisory on new Covid variant
WHO last month classified JN.1 coronavirus strain as VOI; current evidence shows risk to public health
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NIH issues advisory on new Covid variant
Advisory says JN.1 is fundamentally an offshoot of BA.2.86 sub-variant of omicron variant
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Exclusive: India probe into bribery claim in toxic syrup tests nears completion
Tests at govt laboratory showed syrups not toxic : India
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Water, sewerage plans to ‘mitigate climate change’
WASA chief highlights variation in rainfall patterns
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WHO says satisfied with anti-polio drive
Pindi’s next week-long vaccination campaign in Jan
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WHO protests after patient dies on rescue mission held up by Israeli troops
The UN agency condemns Israeli detention of Gaza medical convoy, reports patient death and abuse of Red Crescent staff
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WHO raises red flag over contaminated medicinal syrups
Organization says DRAP found other products were also contaminated and issued a recall in Nov
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Foreign firm to help induce rain
Environmental experts to visit China for smog reduction towers
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WHO asks China for details on outbreaks of respiratory illness
Since mid October, northern China reports an increase in influenza-like illnesses
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Al-Shifa a 'death zone', says WHO as Israel pounds Gaza Strip
Bombardment in south, central areas of enclave ongoing, over 31 killed in attacks on refugee camps; deal on standby
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Combatting loneliness
Feelings of isolation can contribute to anxiety and depression, amplifying the risk of dementia and suicide
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Gaza's main hospital becomes teeming camp for displaced people
WHO estimates 122,000 displaced Gazans are sheltering in hospitals, churches and other public buildings
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Gaza patients at risk in 'indescribable' situation – WHO
'Twenty-three hospitals have been ordered to evacuate in Gaza City and north Gaza,' says WHO chief
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PM vows to resist anti-vaxxers for polio-free Pakistan
Kakar resolves to carry forward journey with unshakeable commitment
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WHO chief pushes China for ‘full access’ to determine Covid’s origins, Financial Times reports
WHO urges China to provide more COVID-19 origin data and is ready to send a second investigative team
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WHO dismisses biosecurity expert after sexual misconduct inquiry, lawyer cries foul
Dismissal following findings and disciplinary process say WHO; lawyer contests claims, calls it a smear campaign
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WHO offers help in screening, training
To provide support and assistance to the PFA in medical screening, training and awareness initiatives
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604 dead, 5,127 injured so far in Sudan conflict: WHO
700,000 people internally displaced, double the figures from just last week, says WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic
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WHO declares end to Covid global health emergency
WHO does not declare beginning or end of pandemics, although it did start using term for Covid in March 2020
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Two monkeypox cases detected in Islamabad
Isolation ward set up at Karachi airport where passengers with symptoms will be transferred
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Malaria cases spike in Pakistan after 'climate-driven' disaster
Cases rose four-fold to 1.6 million in Pakistan after devastating floods last year, says WHO
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2B people lack safe drinking water worldwide, says WHO, UNICEF
Every year, 1.4M people die from preventable causes linked to unsafe water, poor sanitation
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India may issue alert on Marion cough syrup exports after toxins found
Indian police arrest three Marion employees and are looking for two directors
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WHO urges countries to come clean on Covid origins intel
FBI had now assessed the source of the Covid-19 as most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan, says FBI Director
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China COVID data shows no new variant but under-reports deaths, WHO says
China reports daily COVID deaths in single figures while hospitals are filled and funeral homes overwhelmed
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Biden worries over China's COVID response after WHO questions data
WHO says China under-reporting virus deaths as govt plays down the severity of the situation
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Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020: WHO
Overuse of antibiotics has helped microbes to become resistant to many treatments, says report
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WHO sets up 19 nutrition stabilisation centres in flood-hit areas
WHO will continue to support Sindh for controlling spread of malaria, water-borne disease, says official
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Plans for ‘effective healthcare’ afoot
WHO chief says flood-hit areas face growing disease problem
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WHO issues alert against Indian-made syrups after 66 children die in Gambia
Gambia probes dozens of child deaths linked to cough, cold syrups produced by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals
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WHO raises alarm over 'second disaster' in flood-hit Pakistan
Body’s chief warns of outbreak of water-borne diseases in Sindh
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WHO 'strongly advises against' use of two COVID treatments
The two therapies were some of the first medicines developed early in the pandemic
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Event marks World Patient Safety Day
Raises awareness about prevention, risk reduction, omission and commission of errors and harm to patients
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WHO sends shipments for flood victims
At least 15.6 metric tons of cholera kits, water and multipurpose tents reach Karachi airport
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Monkeypox emergency could last months, say experts
Scientists advising WHO say 'window to stop the spread of the disease is closing'