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Jerusalem neurologist leads forum initiative to counter misinformation on Israel

The forum has released several official letters sent to the World Health Organization as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross calling for increased intervention on Israel’s behalf.

WHO asks China for details on outbreak of mysterious respiratory illness

Both China and the WHO have faced questions about the transparency of reporting on the earliest COVID-19 cases that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.

By REUTERS
23/11/2023

UN human rights chief says disease, hunger 'inevitable' in Gaza

Volker Turk said the depletion of fuel would be "catastrophic" across Gaza, leading to the collapse of sewage systems, healthcare and ending the scarce humanitarian aid being supplied.

By REUTERS
16/11/2023
Person holding needle [illustrative]

New, temperature-controlled needle can prevent injuries, disease - report

An intravenous needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion​ can prevent unintended, infectious needlestick injuries and risky reuse.

Israel faces growing calls for pause in Gaza war as Borrell arrives

The head of the WHO called the IDF's operation in Al Shifa Hospital 'totally unacceptable,' but the US and Israel maintain that their intelligence shows it is the site of a Hamas headquarters.

15/11/2023
Newly elected Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus att

A child killed on average every 10 minutes in Gaza, says WHO chief

Israel has vowed to wipe out Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, after an October 7 attack in southern Israel in which it says the militants killed around 1,200 people.

By REUTERS
11/11/2023

Monkeypox virus mutating, posing new threats to public health – study

The monkeypox virus was once only spreadable from rats to humans but, with prolonged exposure to the human immune system, new strains have become more viral than ever before

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.

WHO warns of Gaza public health catastrophe as UN says aid inadequate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a humanitarian ceasefire explaining that the level of aid in Gaza was “inadequate’ to meet the needs of its 2.3 million residents.

31/10/2023

WHO makes multinational appeal to raise money for Palestinians

In the report, the WHO bemoans the problems faced within Gaza and makes special mention of the issues faced in accessing water, fuel, and medical supplies.

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