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China records 164 COVID-19 deaths, 2,777 infections in May
China records 164 COVID-19 deaths, 2,777 infections in May
EU agencies recommend updating vaccines to target current dominant COVID-19 variant
EU agencies recommend updating vaccines to target current dominant COVID-19 variant
Early diagnosis vital for leukemia treatment, says Turkish doctor
Early diagnosis vital for leukemia treatment, says Turkish doctor
African govts launch initiative on tackling climate change's health consequences
African govts launch initiative on tackling climate change's health consequences
Taiwan again excluded from attending world health body annual meeting as observer
Taiwan again excluded from attending world health body annual meeting as observer
Blinken’s Taiwan statement intended to support separatist acts: China
Blinken’s Taiwan statement intended to support separatist acts: China
UK health regulator authorizes Moderna COVID vaccine for infants as young as 6 months
UK health regulator authorizes Moderna COVID vaccine for infants as young as 6 months
South Korea logs 16 monkeypox cases in 1st week of May
South Korea logs 16 monkeypox cases in 1st week of May
Immunization prevents up to 5M deaths every year: WHO official
Immunization prevents up to 5M deaths every year: WHO official
Nearly 13M people in Yemen need urgent humanitarian health care: WHO
Nearly 13M people in Yemen need urgent humanitarian health care: WHO
Death toll rises to nearly 300 in Sudan fighting: WHO chief
Death toll rises to nearly 300 in Sudan fighting: WHO chief
Marburg virus kills 11 in Equatorial Guinea: WHO
Marburg virus kills 11 in Equatorial Guinea: WHO
'Disturbing reports' of health facilities looted, used for military purposes in Sudan, says WHO chief
'Disturbing reports' of health facilities looted, used for military purposes in Sudan, says WHO chief
WHO confirms 1st human death from H3N8 bird flu in China
WHO confirms 1st human death from H3N8 bird flu in China
Infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally, says UN health body
Infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally, says UN health body
WHO celebrates 75 years with call for health equity in face of 'unprecedented threats'
WHO celebrates 75 years with call for health equity in face of 'unprecedented threats'
Cancer cases expected to rise by 55% by 2040 compared to 2020
Cancer cases expected to rise by 55% by 2040 compared to 2020
WHO kicks off work on 'infodemic' management to counter falsehoods
WHO kicks off work on 'infodemic' management to counter falsehoods
China's self-developed 1st mRNA COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use
China's self-developed 1st mRNA COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus disease outbreak
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus disease outbreak
China rejects US law to declassify intelligence on COVID-19 origins
China rejects US law to declassify intelligence on COVID-19 origins
Burundi declares circulating poliovirus outbreak
Burundi declares circulating poliovirus outbreak
Death rate for pregnant mothers in US rose sharply in 2021: CDC
Death rate for pregnant mothers in US rose sharply in 2021: CDC
African health leaders call for resilient health systems
African health leaders call for resilient health systems
UN health body declares earthquake in Türkiye 'grade 3 emergency'
UN health body declares earthquake in Türkiye 'grade 3 emergency'
WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after deaths from children’s cough syrups
WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after deaths from children’s cough syrups
WHO reports over 700 attacks on Ukraine health infrastructure
WHO reports over 700 attacks on Ukraine health infrastructure
Climate change fueling worldwide upsurge in cholera, warns WHO
Climate change fueling worldwide upsurge in cholera, warns WHO
WHO member states agree to develop 1st draft of legally binding pandemic accord in early 2023
WHO member states agree to develop 1st draft of legally binding pandemic accord in early 2023
Climate change displaced millions of Bangladeshis in 2022: WHO
Climate change displaced millions of Bangladeshis in 2022: WHO
Türkiye has great commitment to tackling mental health issues, says WHO expert
Türkiye has great commitment to tackling mental health issues, says WHO expert
Candidate vaccines against rare Ebola strain ready as Uganda battles outbreak
Candidate vaccines against rare Ebola strain ready as Uganda battles outbreak
500M people at risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, if physical activity not encouraged: WHO
500M people at risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, if physical activity not encouraged: WHO
African health ministers agree to joint measures to curb cross-border spread of Ebola
African health ministers agree to joint measures to curb cross-border spread of Ebola
WHO issues alert against Indian-made syrups after 66 children die in Gambia
WHO issues alert against Indian-made syrups after 66 children die in Gambia
Uganda appeals for funds to contain spread of Ebola
Uganda appeals for funds to contain spread of Ebola
Following years of decline, cholera cases are rising worldwide, says WHO
Following years of decline, cholera cases are rising worldwide, says WHO
Estimated 1.2B workdays lost yearly due to depression, anxiety: UN agencies
Estimated 1.2B workdays lost yearly due to depression, anxiety: UN agencies
Seeing end of COVID-19 in sight doesn't mean pandemic is over, says WHO chief
Seeing end of COVID-19 in sight doesn't mean pandemic is over, says WHO chief
Alzheimer's patients worldwide may reach 139M by 2050: Report
Alzheimer's patients worldwide may reach 139M by 2050: Report
Upcoming winter may reverse downward trend in global COVID-19 cases
Upcoming winter may reverse downward trend in global COVID-19 cases
Weekly monkeypox cases jump 20%, says UN health body
Weekly monkeypox cases jump 20%, says UN health body
Somalia had 8,041 cholera cases, 37 deaths this January-June: WHO
Somalia had 8,041 cholera cases, 37 deaths this January-June: WHO
COVID-19 fuels worst regress in childhood vaccinations in 3 decades: UN
COVID-19 fuels worst regress in childhood vaccinations in 3 decades: UN
Deadly diseases may follow drought in Somalia, warns UN health agency
Deadly diseases may follow drought in Somalia, warns UN health agency
Over 6,000 monkeypox cases, 3 deaths confirmed globally: WHO
Over 6,000 monkeypox cases, 3 deaths confirmed globally: WHO
COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries as pandemic not yet over, warns WHO chief
COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries as pandemic not yet over, warns WHO chief
UPDATE - WHO starts discussions on declaring monkeypox global emergency
UPDATE - WHO starts discussions on declaring monkeypox global emergency