Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO
An astonishing 99 per cent of the world’s population breathes polluted air that exceeds internationally approved limits, with negative health impacts kicking in at much...
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WHO establishes Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India Friday signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global...
WHO lauds ‘historic initiative’ on vaccine equity underway in South Africa
During a COVID-19 global action meeting on Monday, the UN health chief described the progress underway at the World Health Organization (WHO) mRNA vaccine technology...
WHO, U.S. and EPA partner to protect public health
World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on environmental...
Africa’s fourth COVID wave flattens out after six-week surge
After a six-week surge, Africa’s fourth pandemic wave, which has been mainly driven by the Omicron variant, is flattening, the World Health Organization (WHO) said...
Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says
Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official says. It comes as...
Improve support for rising numbers living with dementia, urges WHO
More than 55 million people globally are living with dementia, and that number continues to grow, according to a new UN health agency report launched...
Trial suggests malaria sickness could be cut by 70%
A new approach to protecting young African children from malaria could reduce deaths and illness from the disease by 70%, a study suggests. Giving them...
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 booster jabs
The head of the UN health organization called on Wednesday for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until “at least the end of September” to enable the world’s...
WFP, WHO launch innovative project on Emergency Health Facilities
WFP and the World Health Organization (WHO) are launching INITIATE2, a joint project to bring together emergency actors, research and academic institutions, and international and...