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Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
GENEVA: E-cigarettes are fuelling an “alarming” new wave of nicotine addiction, with millions of children now hooked on vaping, the…
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WHO countries reach landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
“MORE EQUITY” As intense talks in corridors and closed rooms drew towards an end late on Tuesday, Tedros joined the…
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WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it…
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Argentina to withdraw from WHO after Trump exit, citing ‘deep differences’
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina will pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a presidential spokesperson said on Wednesday (Feb 5),…
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Five years on, WHO urges China to share COVID-19 origins data
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday (Dec 30) implored China to share data and access to help understand…
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WHO sends experts to help Congo diagnose mystery disease
“All efforts are underway to identify the cause of the illness, understand its modes of transmission and ensure appropriate response…
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WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Last Friday, US authorities said a child in California had become the first in the US to test positive for…
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WHO eyes big medical evacuation from Gaza on Wednesday
Since the war in Gaza began following Hamas’ deadly Oct 7, 2023 attack inside Israel, fewer than 5,000 people have…
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Pollution level in Pakistan megacity hits new high: Official
LAHORE: Air pollution in Pakistan’s second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday (Nov 2), with an official calling it a record…
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WHO chief says north Gaza in ‘catastrophic’ danger
Tedros lamented that “the whole health system in Gaza has been under attack for over a year”, since Hamas’s Oct…
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