Tag: WHO

22
NOV
10:09
Air pollution is one of the main threats to humans and the planet
Environment

Air pollution is one of the main threats to humans and the planet

Atmospheric air pollution is one of the most serious environmental factors affecting the health of every person in low-, middle- or high-income countries.

19
NOV
10:00
WHO: measles incidence has increased dramatically in 2023 due to a decrease in vaccination coverage
Healthcare

WHO: measles incidence has increased dramatically in 2023 due to a decrease in vaccination coverage

The World Health Organization has reported that the incidence of measles in the world has increased by 20% over the past year. Experts called the reason for the insufficient covera...

05
NOV
10:28
Al Jazeera: newborns injured in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
Events

Al Jazeera: newborns injured in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

At least six people, including newborns, were injured when Israeli forces struck a hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

30
OCT
12:54
WHO: tuberculosis has become the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in 2023
Healthcare

WHO: tuberculosis has become the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in 2023

Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 and again became the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in 2023. This was announced on Tuesday, October 29, according to a report by the...

29
OCT
10:38
WHO has announced a record high incidence of smallpox in monkeys in 22 months
Healthcare

WHO has announced a record high incidence of smallpox in monkeys in 22 months

More than 2.7 thousand laboratory-confirmed cases of mpox (a new name for monkey pox) were detected worldwide in September. This is the largest number of cases in a month since Nov...

21
OCT
12:22
WHO has published a list of food products that are dangerous to health
Healthcare

WHO has published a list of food products that are dangerous to health

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a list of products that have a negative impact on human health and increase the risk of developing various diseases. These foods a...

18
OCT
10:10
70 medical workers became victims of Israeli shelling in Lebanon
Events

70 medical workers became victims of Israeli shelling in Lebanon

Dozens of medical workers were killed by Israeli bombing of Lebanon, WHO Director of Emergency Situations in the Eastern Mediterranean Rick Brennar said at a press conference in Qa...

15
OCT
09:09
October 15 - World Breast Cancer Day
Healthcare

October 15 - World Breast Cancer Day

Since 1993, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared October breast Cancer Month, and the date of October 15 is World Breast Cancer Day.

14
AUG
13:43
WHO: insect-borne virus poses danger to tourists
Healthcare

WHO: insect-borne virus poses danger to tourists

Oropush fever, which is transmitted through insect bites, poses a danger to tourists and locals in places where it rages.

07
AUG
16:17
WHO warns of an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 and the development of new variants of the coronavirus
Healthcare

WHO warns of an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 and the development of new variants of the coronavirus

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of COVID-19 is increasing worldwide, including at the Olympic Games in Paris. The WHO warns that the increase in the...

07
AUG
09:11
WHO: more than 40 athletes infected with COVID-19 at the Olympic Games in Paris
Healthcare

WHO: more than 40 athletes infected with COVID-19 at the Olympic Games in Paris

More than 40 athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Paris have contracted coronavirus, said Maria Fon Kerkow, speaker of the World Health Organization (WHO).

05
AUG
16:12
WHO has updated the list of dangerous bacteria and viruses that can cause a new pandemic
Healthcare

WHO has updated the list of dangerous bacteria and viruses that can cause a new pandemic

Priority pathogens have been identified by their potential to cause a global health emergency - a pandemic. The level of contagiousness and pathogenicity, as well as limited access...