Health
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UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test
A potentially “groundbreaking” test for tuberculosis (TB) has been endorsed by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) as part of…
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Live updates: UN humanitarians highlight global needs for 2025
Every year, the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview is an opportunity to highlight where needs are greatest and how…
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Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights…
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Jeddah conference closes with adoption of global pledges to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wrapped up on Saturday with the adoption of the Jeddah…
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Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit
The top UN health official gave a sobering reality check as the Fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance…
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Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Adolescents face mounting pressure at school, decline in family support
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends,…
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Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising…
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WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as…
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Gaza: Polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
The UN-supported polio vaccine campaign concluded in besieged northern Gaza on Monday, with agencies inoculating 94,000 children, but thousands still…
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