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WHO's Southeast Asia regional chief Saima Wazed resigns amid fraud allegations
The resignation marks another fallout from the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, as allegations against her family continue to reverberate beyond Bangladesh.
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems
The UN health agency, which has an office in Iran and works with authorities on health emergencies, said it has received multiple reports of oil-laden rain this week.
IRGC kills protesters in hospital beds, targets medical staff, Iranian doctor tells ‘Post'
Countless individuals unconnected to the protests died after Tehran cut landlines and internet access, preventing individuals from contacting emergency services, Dr. Reza told the ‘Post’.
Huckabee says US would share medical data if Israel leaves WHO
“The World Health Organization has long since ceased to operate as a professional and objective organization,” MK Limor Sonn Har Melech said during a Knesset discussion on the matter.
Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.
Over 100 killed in attacks on Sudan kindergarten and hospital, WHO says
The WHO database said heavy weapons were used and that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed and 35 wounded.
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
The US Centers for Disease Control changed their website to imply that vaccines cause autism despite the wide scientific consensus that there is no link between the two.
Aid delivery to Gaza faces major hurdles, nutritional crisis continues, WHO, aid groups say
Additionally, while the WHO said the aid to Gaza is increasing, it is still only a "fraction of what's needed" as the health agency attempts to rebuild the region's healthcare system.
WHO: No evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism
The clarification followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who had claimed such a connection existed at a press conference earlier that day.
Prince Harry donates $500,000 to help wounded children in Ukraine and Gaza
Harry and Meghan announced $500K in grants to help child amputees in Gaza and Ukraine, funding WHO evacuations, prosthetics research, and humanitarian aid.
WHO asks Taliban to lift female aid worker restrictions following earthquakes
WHO urged the Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan women aid workers after a deadly quake, warning the shortage of female staff is leaving women without vital medical and mental health care.
