Health
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Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining…
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From lunch tray to lifelong health: WHO sets global standards for school meals
For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools…
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US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency,…
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Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO
Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping…
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Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse
Sudan’s protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with hunger, displacement and the collapse…
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A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says
A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to…
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Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems
From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the…
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WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Sudan civil war: Health system ‘on the verge of collapse’
The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting the country’s health system under…
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Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day
Meditation, which has its roots in religious, yogic and secular traditions from various civilisations, calls for living in the present…
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