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- 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…
- Health News
- October 18, 2025
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Cholera kills more people for second consecutive year, while prevention and treatment available
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease.…
- Health News
- October 18, 2025
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WHO urges cost effective solutions on NCDs and mental health amidst slowing progress
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled “Saving lives, spending less”, revealing that an additional investment of just US$3 per person annually in tackling noncommunicable diseases…
- Health News
- October 18, 2025
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Amended International Health Regulations enter into force
Today marks a milestone in global health governance as the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force. This reflects a renewed global commitment to cooperation in the…
- Health News
- October 18, 2025
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EU renews support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Partnership
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025–2028) of the Universal Health…
