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Newly elected Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus att

A child killed on average every 10 minutes in Gaza, says WHO chief

Israel has vowed to wipe out Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, after an October 7 attack in southern Israel in which it says the militants killed around 1,200 people.

By REUTERS
11/11/2023

Monkeypox virus mutating, posing new threats to public health – study

The monkeypox virus was once only spreadable from rats to humans but, with prolonged exposure to the human immune system, new strains have become more viral than ever before

Israel Health Min. praises WHO official who criticized Hamas

A senior WHO official recognizes Hamas as vicious terrorists and praises southern hospitals for quickly and skillfully treating the wounded.

WHO warns of Gaza public health catastrophe as UN says aid inadequate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a humanitarian ceasefire explaining that the level of aid in Gaza was “inadequate’ to meet the needs of its 2.3 million residents.

31/10/2023

WHO makes multinational appeal to raise money for Palestinians

In the report, the WHO bemoans the problems faced within Gaza and makes special mention of the issues faced in accessing water, fuel, and medical supplies.

Israeli Health Ministry professional chosen for WHO Executive Committee

The Head of the Health Ministry’s International Relations Division has been elected to the World Health Organization’s prestigious Executive Committee.

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Israeli Health Ministry denounces World Health Organization for not condemning Hamas

The ministry continued that “Hamas continues to attack Israeli civilians and health infrastructure, hides terror bunkers under hospitals, and embeds rocket launchers next to medical facilities. 

Our greatest sin is emissions: We must repent for climate change - opinion

The State of Israel is part of a global ecocide trend of doubling down on fossil fuels at a time when there needs to be instead a speedy move away from oil and gas to renewables.

By YOSEF ISRAEL ABRAMOWITZ
24/09/2023

Climate change kills 250,000 people every year, experts say

One in four deaths can be attributed to preventable environmental causes, according to statistics read at a meeting kicking off New York Climate Week.

WHO pushes China to help reveal the truth on the origins of COVID

The WHO chief's comments come as health authorities and pharmaceutical companies across the world have been racing to update vaccines to combat newer emerging coronavirus variants.

By REUTERS
17/09/2023
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