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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
First group of Spanish passengers disembarks from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha
US response to hantavirus outbreak could be hindered by withdrawal from WHO - NBC
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
"The detection of polio in Gaza is another reminder of the dire conditions the population is facing," Tedros wrote on X.
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds
A WHO study finds 24% of adolescent girls experience intimate partner violence, with high rates in Oceania and Africa.
WHO sends over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
Cases of polio have declined by 99% worldwide since 1988 thanks to mass vaccination campaigns and efforts continue to eradicate it completely.
Israeli delegation introduces amendment to WHO resolution, calls to free hostages
The original resolution at the World Health Organization (WHO) did not call for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, but the Israeli delegation succeeded in amending the resolution.
WHO reports largest drop in child vaccination in around three decades
Pioneering research reveals how empathetic communication can help overcome hesitation to roll up their sleeves to protect health.
More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says
Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.
Hamas: Nasser Hospital 'completely out of service' amid IDF operation
"It's gone completely out of service," the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qidra said.
China knew of COVID two weeks before telling world of deadly virus, WSJ reports
In December, the findings were uploaded by Dr. Lili Ren to a database named GenBank operated by the US National Insititute of Health, the Journal reported.
WHO cancels delivery of medical supplies to north Gaza due to unsafe conditions
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it had been compelled to cancel a mission to bring medical supplies to northern Gaza on Sunday after failing to receive security guarantees.
Israel Health Min. praises WHO official who criticized Hamas
A senior WHO official recognizes Hamas as vicious terrorists and praises southern hospitals for quickly and skillfully treating the wounded.
