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Hope Amidst Crisis: A Call for Humanitarian Support
On January 29, 2025, a significant briefing took place, addressing the ongoing humanitarian and health crises in the Eastern Mediterranean…
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Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
On January 30, 2025, the global community will observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day. This day serves as a…
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Advancing Women’s Health: A Call to Action on Breast Cancer
On January 23, 2025, Cairo, Egypt, hosted a pivotal high-level dialogue focused on women’s health, particularly breast cancer. Under the…
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WHO Responds to Gaza Crisis with Urgent Health Initiatives
On January 19, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its support for a ceasefire in Gaza, along with a…
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WHO Hosts Landmark Health Meeting in Cairo
On January 15, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean will host a significant meeting…
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WHO expressed concern over a recent raid on the Kamal Adwan Hospital in North Gaza
On December 28, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed deep concern over a recent raid on the Kamal Adwan…
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Yemen’s Ongoing Cholera Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action
Yemen is currently facing a severe cholera crisis, bearing the highest burden of this disease globally. The situation has worsened…
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WHO’s Vital Efforts to Improve Health in Afghanistan
On November 24, 2024, Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, wrapped up a significant three-day…
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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as a significant threat to public health, economic stability, and development, particularly in the Eastern…
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Lebanon: a conflict particularly destructive to health care
The healthcare system in Lebanon is facing a grave crisis, with a disproportionately high number of fatalities among healthcare workers…
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December 1 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
World AIDS Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to spread awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused…
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WHO Study: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Over 1.6 Million Lives in Europe, Amid New Summer Wave Concerns
A new study by WHO/Europe, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 vaccines in saving…
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CEPI and WHO urge broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
1 August 2024 – Geneva — The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today…
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WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza
30 July 2024, Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva – Today, 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza were evacuated to Abu…
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Stalled Global Immunization Rates Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable
5 July 2024 | Geneva – Global childhood immunization coverage has stagnated, leaving an additional 2.7 million children un- and under-vaccinated…
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