Health
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Global solidarity key to future pandemic preparedness, says UN chief
In a message commemorating Friday’s International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all nations to invest in…
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Yemen bears world’s highest cholera burden, deepening humanitarian crisis
Yemen has reported the highest global burden of cholera, with nearly 250,000 suspected cases and 861 associated deaths as of…
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Winter rains and aid obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans
Nearly one million Gazans risk spending winter without adequate shelter as UN agencies struggle to provide cold weather assistance, amid…
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‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief
The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that…
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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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