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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H5N1 influenzaâs spread to mammals needs âclose monitoringâ
A recent spillover to mammals of H5N1 avian influenza needed to be âmonitored closelyâ as the WHO readies vaccines and antivirals and urged.
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WHO boss Tedros wants to âbanishâ trans fats
Nine of the 16 countries with the highest estimated proportion of coronary heart disease deaths caused by trans fat still do not have.
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12 African nations commit to end AIDS in children by 2030
Twelve African nations have drawn out a blueprint to stop AIDS in children by 2030, a move welcomed by the United Nations.
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Blood pressure drug may slow ageing in humans: Study
Studies on animals have shown that a drug used to treat hypertension prolongs the human lifespan and slows ageing, mimicking the effects of.
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COVID-19 to continue as public health emergency of international concern
COVID-19 will remain a pandemic as it continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the WHOâs highest form of an.
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NTD incidence fall by 80 million people, WHO chief calls for funds
The number of people affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has fallen by 80 million between 2020 and 2021, a WHO report stated.
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Massive spike in Covid-19 deaths over eight weeks: WHO
The Covid-19 virus had claimed the lives of 170,000 people over the last eight weeks, after China lifted restrictions imposed during early stages.
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Roche unveils test to trace fast-spreading Omicron variantïżŒ
Roche, a Swiss multinational healthcare company, has unveiled a new test for targeting the fast-spreading XBB.1.5 Omicron sub-variant.