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Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase,' transmission fulled by population movement
Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors
Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics
WHO says at least one child has died amid acute hepatitis increase
Health authorities are investigating the origin of 169 reported cases of inflammation of the liver in children in 12 countries.
WHO says making contingency plans for possible 'chemical assaults' in Ukraine
"Given the uncertainties of the current situation, there are no assurances that the war will not get worse," WHO's European head Hans Kluge said.
WHO delays review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on Ukraine conflict
The Sputnik V shot, widely used in Russia and approved in more than 60 countries, is also being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Demand for polio vaccines jumps after Jerusalem child contracts virus
Following the first case of child polio in 30 years, the number of children vaccinated against polio in Jerusalem increases almost fourfold.
For the first time: COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand
In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate, but low-income nations only asked for 100 million.
Omicron BA.2 variant to become dominant worldwide - WHO regional director
Dr. Dorit Nitzan explains the difference between Omicron and the new sub-variant, and why there may be bigger issues at hand.
COVID-19: 1 year since WHO gave Pfizer vaccine emergency use approval
The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 was the first to see proper usage in the pandemic and remains a reliable vaccine of choice in many parts of the world, including Israel.
Bird flu outbreak leads to Veterinary Service state of emergency
Two separate outbreaks of bird flu in a town in northern Israel led the Agriculture Ministry to announce a state of emergency on Saturday night.
China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like US, France
Peking University mathematicians found that China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it lifted its travel curbs.
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal - WHO expert
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
