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Strike on Darfur, Sudan health care center kills at least 64, including 13 children, WHO states
The total number of fatalities linked to attacks on health facilities during Sudan's civil war surpassed 2,000 following this strike, World Health Organization chief Ghebreyesus noted.
UN warns child mortality reduction is stalling with 4.9M deaths in 2024
WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems
Dr. Maya Rosman reveals: How much weight do slimming injections really help you lose?
US minor catches swine flu at agriculture fair - first case this year
Since 2005, there have been 37 cases of swine flu in the US, WHO said, and 512 globally.
Scientists work to make vaccine for 'Disease X,' the future pandemic
British scientists are working on a vaccine against Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen that will cause the next pandemic.
Man tests positive for MERS in Abu Dhabi near Oman border - WHO
Cases of MERS-CoV - which can cause fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and in some cases can lead to pneumonia - have been recorded in 27 countries since 2012, according to WHO figures.
Most popular European cities exceed air pollution limits
Some of the most popular European cities have surprisingly poor air quality.
WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen-sources
Aspartame will be listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" for the first time by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the WHO cancer research arm.
Global health bodies launch new vaccine scheme
If successful, the scheme – known as the global virtual pooled inventory (GVPI) – could be a pilot for other deadly diseases and wider pandemic preparedness.
World off track for reaching energy access goals by 2030 - report
“The poorest continue to suffer the most from climate injustice even though they are not the climate offenders,” said Yosef Abramowitz.
World Health Assembly adopts Israeli-led resolution on rehabilitation in health systems
The resolution specifically calls on member countries to allocate more resources to rehabilitation needs and include it as an essential health strategy for achieving universal health coverage.
Taiwan can help Sustainable health development in the post-pandemic era - opinion
We should draw a lesson, once again, that the lethality of a global pandemic requires collective collaboration from every country in the world, as disease knows no borders.
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.