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Health

Covid still kills 1,700 a week: WHO

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded a warning on declining vaccine coverage

A wounded Palestinian, who was evacuated from the European Hospital after the Israel army ordered Palestinians to evacuate the eastern part of Khan Younis, lies on a bed at Nasser Hospital, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 2, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Hamas-Israel war

Patients, medics flee south Gaza hospital after evacuation orders, WHO says

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Health

WHO alerts on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss

Officials in protective suits head to a poultry farm for a suspected bird flu case in Higashikagawa, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo November 8, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Health

WHO waits on data after fatal first human H5N2 bird flu case

Dense black smoke billows at Narayanganj's industrial zone. This severe pollution threatens the health of residents and students in nearby houses and schools. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Environment

Generation Restoration: WHO calls for recognition of health sector's role in env conservation, climate action

Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says
Health

Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says

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Health

Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
South Asia

WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan

WHO Regional Director Saima Wazed. File Photo: UNB
Health

Realising right to health can allow everyone to access high quality facilities: Saima Wazed

Violent ground combat has been underway for weeks, sometimes around Gaza's hospitals. Photo: AFP
Hamas-Israel war

WHO says 9,000 patients need emergency evacuation from Gaza

The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Middle East

World Health Organization says staff member killed in Syria airstrike

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Bangladesh

WHO interested to support capacity-building in Bangladesh health sector: Saima Wazed to PM

FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a briefing on global health issues in Geneva, Switzerland, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/
Hamas-Israel war

WHO says only more land crossings into Gaza can prevent famine