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WHO to name virus mpox instead of Monkey pox to avoid stigma
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has decided to use the name Mpox for a virus previously known as Monkey pox,…
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2022 World Polio Day: WHO says 20m children escaped disability due to global efforts
World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 20 million children have been spared disability and are walking today due to…
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Global leaders, donors pledge $2.6bn to end polio, say WHO
Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged 2.6 billion dollars to work…
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500m people to develop chronic illness from physical inactivity by 2030 -WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that almost 500 million people globally will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or…
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WHO warns of surge in chronic disease cases due to lack of exercise
Millions of people around the world do not get enough exercise, and this could have devastating consequences in the coming…
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: Benches project to promote importance of mental health
A unique project involving custom-made public benches to promote the importance of mental health, and the role that football and…
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Medication errors kill 3m annually, WHO cries out
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says medication errors contribute to more than three million deaths globally every year. Its Regional…
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World needs development of new vaccines to tackle AMR pandemic – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first-ever report on the pipeline of the vaccines currently in development, to…
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Malaria elimination investments stalled since 2012, says WHO-AFRO
The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) says investments in malaria elimination have stalled since 2012. According…
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200,000 tons of medical waste generated globally due to COVID-19 – WHO
More than 200,000 tons of medical waste, much of it plastic waste, has accumulated worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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