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- Health News
- November 2, 2025
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WHO calls for a new era of strategic urban health action with global guide to unlock healthy, prosperous and resilient societies
On World Cities Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on national and city leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity and sustainability. More than 4.4 billion people,…
- Health News
- October 21, 2025
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Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD)…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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Paying tribute to David Nabarro
It is with great sadness that the World Health Organization mourns the passing of Dr David Nabarro on Friday 25 July at his home. He was 75. At WHO, David…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health, development, and survival in the earliest stages of life. It acts as their first vaccine, providing protection…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making it the tenth country to reach…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW/PMDA) of Japan, and the Medicines and Healthcare products…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services require urgent scale-up
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting…
- Health News
- October 19, 2025
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WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of…
