WHO

UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination' in destruction of Gaza health system

The inquiry further accused Israeli forces of restricting permits for patients in Gaza and deliberately targeting medics.

By REUTERS
10/10/2024

WHO evacuates nearly 100 patients from Gaza in biggest operation yet

The World Health Organization evacuated 97 Gazans, mostly children, to the UAE for medical treatment and urged regular transfers.

By REUTERS
12/09/2024

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?

The WHO declares mpox a global health emergency as a new, more contagious strain spreads. Here's what you need to know.

By REUTERS
16/08/2024

Israel's struggle against hospital-acquired infections

Israel's hospitals face significant challenges with hospital-acquired infections, but experts are implementing strategies to improve cleanliness and reduce infection rates. Let's find out how.

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.

By REUTERS
31/07/2024

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.

By REUTERS
30/07/2024

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.

By REUTERS
26/07/2024

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.

By REUTERS
20/02/2024
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