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New report opens a can of worms on COVID-19 origins, WHO steps in

The WHO slammed the Chinese authorities for not being transparent in sharing data related to COVID-19 origins and urged Beijing to conduct "investigations.

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Health Medical Pharma

Fifty-five nations facing a shortage of health workers: WHO

he WHO has identified 55 nations vulnerable to a shortfall in health workers needed to fulfil the UN’s charter for universal health coverage.

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Health Medical

WHO advocates ‘social math’ to highlight global road safety

The WHO has advocated a ‘social math’ technique to magnify the issue of road safety globally for non-governmental organisations.

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Drugs Health Medical

Don’t play “geopolitical football” with COVID-19 virus origins: WHO

The WHO urged nations to come forward with information regarding the origins of the COVID-19 virus and not play "geopolitical football" as it.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Iceland tops list of antidepressant drug users in Europe

Antidepressant drug consumption is on the rise in Europe, and Iceland tops the list, followed by Portugal and the UK, according to the.

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Climate Health

Reconstruction challenge in Turkey, Syria as toll at 41,000

About 1.5 million are homeless in Turkey after the largest earthquake disaster devastated the country, with 210 million tonnes of rubble awaiting clearance,.

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Health Pharma

WHO maintains highest public alert on monkeypox

The WHO has maintained its highest form of alert, the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), on mpox, at its fourth meeting.

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Climate Health Medical

Turkey, Syria trembler toll at 33,000, UN calls for $43 million in aid

The WHO needs $43 million to help support earthquake response in Turkey and Syria, as the combined death toll touched 33,000 and aftershocks.

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Climate Drugs Health Pharma

Deadly cholera outbreak in Malawi claims 1,210 lives: WHO

The deadliest outbreak of cholera in the history of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has claimed 1,210 lives, according to the.

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Climate Drugs Pharma

H5N1 influenza’s spread to mammals needs ‘close monitoring’

A recent spillover to mammals of H5N1 avian influenza needed to be “monitored closely” as the WHO readies vaccines and antivirals and urged.

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