world health organization

Deadly Marburg virus spreads in Africa, WHO increases health surveillance

There are no known treatments for this virus which has a fatality rate of 88%

By REUTERS
14/02/2023

Quarter of Ukrainians at risk of severe mental health conditions

Kazatchkine said he had seen dozens of military personnel hospitalized with "acute and tragic anxiety, depression and psychiatric conditions".

By REUTERS
09/02/2023

WHO report on Ukraine health emergency sparks US, Russia row

While Russia condemned the report, the US called for it to be updated to include more damage.

By REUTERS
04/02/2023

COVID remains a public health emergency, says WHO

It is three years since the WHO first declared that COVID represented a global health emergency.

By REUTERS
30/01/2023

WHO doctor kidnapped in eastern Mali

The doctor was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, where Jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are active.

By REUTERS
24/01/2023
  Prof. Dorit Nitzan

WHO expert: China’s COVID-19 surge could lead to deadly mutation

Dr. Dorit Nitzan: “We have to be ready and alert.”

What is XBB.1.5, the new coronavirus variant spreading in the US?

A mutation in the new variant allows it to spread better than its forebears, but can still avoid antibodies well.

08/01/2023
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