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Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics

Aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis

World Physical Activity Day: Be active for health and well-being

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated this day in 2002 to promote physical activity and its role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines

The first medicines were being delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan

Trump team eyes WHO reforms

Trump has since suggested the US could return if the WHO was "cleaned up"

Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparities

Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China

Jimin’s ‘Who’ becomes second longest-charting K-Pop solo song in UK history

For the week of January 16-22, BTS member Jimin’s hit track “Who” held steady at No. 13 on the Official Singles Chart, widely regarded as the UK equivalent of Billboard’s Hot 100.

FIFA launches 2022 World Cup legacy fund for initiatives with WHO, WTO and UNHCR

FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

Monkeypox outbreak: Just when you thought it was safe to go outside

Here’s all you need to know about Monkeypox, from its effects to ways in which you and your family can stay safe and happy.

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

Mpox, a viral infection that causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can kill.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

Brazil links Zika fever to birth defects

The Brazilian health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of birth defects.

November 7, 2015
November 7, 2015

WHO to declare end of Ebola in Sierra Leone

The World Health Organization is set to announce that Ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone has beaten an epidemic that killed almost 4,000 of its people and plunged the economy into recession.

October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015

Processed meats do cause cancer: WHO

Global health experts are to release guidance about the possible cancer risks of red and processed meats.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

Through the Time Vortex Once Again

The wait is finally over. The longest-running sci-fi show is back and it’s all kinds of amazing.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

'Suicides rising in Bangladesh'

Bangladesh reach 10th position in the list of high suicide-prone countries, as it witnessed nearly eight incidents of suicides among every 100,000 people.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

Antibiotic resistance at an alarming level

The WHO has made an ominous forecast: an estimated 10 million deaths per year and a global gross domestic product 2-3 percent less than woluld otherwise be by 2050.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

WHO calls to protect health workers in conflict zones

The World Health Organization is calling for "intensified action" to protect health workers treating people in crisis and conflict zone.

July 28, 2015
July 28, 2015

South Korea declares 'de facto end' to Mers virus

South Korea's Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn declares a "de facto end" to the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Virus (Mers).

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

Cuba stamps out mother-to-child HIV

Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.

May 10, 2015
May 10, 2015

Colombia to ban coca herbicide

Colombia announces it will stop using a controversial herbicide to destroy illegal plantations of coca, the raw ingredient for cocaine.