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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.

By REUTERS
08/01/2024

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.

Bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to drugs due to overuse

Antibiotics for common childhood infections are no longer effective in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This ineffectivity can easily spread all over the world.

Israeli Health Ministry professional chosen for WHO Executive Committee

The Head of the Health Ministry’s International Relations Division has been elected to the World Health Organization’s prestigious Executive Committee.

Rally of the Two Million

By ROI ABECASSIS
14/09/2023

Man tests positive for MERS in Abu Dhabi near Oman border - WHO

Cases of MERS-CoV - which can cause fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and in some cases can lead to pneumonia - have been recorded in 27 countries since 2012, according to WHO figures.

By REUTERS
26/07/2023

WHO says aspartame can cause cancer, Israel issues no warnings

After WHO, officially, says that the widespread artificial sweetener aspartame may cause certain types of cancer, the Health Ministry reacts by saying there is currently no warning.

UN agencies 'alarmed' at scale of Jenin raid, concerned about access

"Attacks against healthcare including prevention of access to persons injured are extremely concerning," said WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier.

By REUTERS
04/07/2023
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WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen-sources

Aspartame will be listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" for the first time by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the WHO cancer research arm.

By REUTERS
29/06/2023

Russia alleges American vaccine side effects, offers 'Sputnik V' instead

Russia accused the WHO of rejecting the vaccines that were developed in Russia for 'pure opportunistic reasons' while claiming they had proven their effectiveness.

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