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World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: History, Theme, and Significance
19 June is observed as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. A United Nation’s recognised day to raise awareness of sickle cell…
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WHO Expresses Deep Concern Over Escalating Health Crisis in the West Bank
15 June 2024, Jerusalem/Cairo/Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced serious concern regarding the worsening health crisis in…
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Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries: Gavi, WHO and UAR
Geneva—Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as…
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WHO Report Highlights Urgent Need for Innovative Antibacterial Agents to Combat AMR
Geneva, June 14, 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest report on antibacterial agents, revealing a…
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United Nations Highlights Food Safety on World Food Safety Day: “Prepare for the Unexpected”
The United Nations marks the sixth World Food Safety Day today, with the theme “Prepare for the Unexpected,” emphasizing the…
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Qatar and WHO Conclude Workshop on Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2024–2030
In a collaborative effort towards advancing healthcare initiatives, Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO) successfully concluded a two-day workshop…
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WHO Director Wraps Up Mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, Emphasizing Health Priorities
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, concluded a significant three-day visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, marking…
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WHO Warns of Escalating Health Crisis in Ethiopia Amid Funding Shortfall
In a somber address to colleagues and partners, Dr. Tedros, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), conveyed grave concerns…
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Iraq Declared Polio-Free in January 2024: WHO
In January 2024, Iraq accomplished a significant milestone by completing the polio transition process, becoming the inaugural country among the…
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Unprecedented number of Syrians in need of aid after 13 years of war
Thirteen years of conflict have left 16.7 million people requiring humanitarian aid and 15 million people - 65% of the…
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New manual released to support diagnosis of mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders added in ICD-11
World Health Organization (WHO) has today published a new, comprehensive diagnostic manual for mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental disorders: “The clinical…
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International Women’s Day 2024: invest in women to accelerate progress
A call to invest in women’s and girls’ health, well-being, and empowerment in all areas of life goes out today,…
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WHO and Dubai’s International Humanitarian City to send life-saving health supplies to Gaza Strip
Amid a worsening health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) logistics hub in Dubai, in partnership with Dubai’s International Humanitarian…
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Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip
A steep rise in malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza strip poses grave threats to…
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WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients
WHO led two life-saving missions to transfer 32 critical patients, including two children, from Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza…
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