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Non-sugar sweeteners ineffective for weight loss - WHO

Sugar should also be avoided, the WHO said, but the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) poses an increased risk of type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults.

Global push to tackle maternal and newborn deaths has stalled, WHO report finds

The COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, and various humanitarian crises worldwide have exacerbated the problem.

By REUTERS
09/05/2023

Russia alleges American vaccine side effects, offers 'Sputnik V' instead

Russia accused the WHO of rejecting the vaccines that were developed in Russia for 'pure opportunistic reasons' while claiming they had proven their effectiveness.

Jordan ends emergency laws that stifled public freedoms

This would mean a return to implementing many ordinary laws that were suspended as the government enacted many defense orders that touched every aspect of public life.

By REUTERS
07/05/2023

Israel marks 12,500th COVID death as WHO says no more global emergency

A total of 12,500 people in Israel had died from the COVID-19 pandemic since the first victim died on March 21, 2020.

WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency

Since giving its initial high alert for COVID in January 2020, a panel of experts have continued to examine the prominence of the crisis.

By REUTERS
04/05/2023

Air pollution causes around 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under 18 - EEA

The reason of the high amount of deaths among children and adolescents is that their immune systems and organs are still developing, which makes them more vulnerable to air pollution.

New COVID variant XBB.1.16 under WHO observation as cases spike

The WHO called the new COVID variant "one to watch" and is monitoring the new variant, which has been dubbed Arcturus as it continues to spread.

13/04/2023

WHO, advisors urge China to release all COVID-related data after new research

The WHO and other scientists have also said they cannot rule out the possibility that the virus emerged from a high-security laboratory in Wuhan that studies dangerous pathogens.

By REUTERS
18/03/2023

Syrian government, rebels clash in earthquake-hit region

The northwest, one of the region's most badly affected by the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey, is controlled by insurgents.

By REUTERS
17/02/2023
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