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WHO appalled' by Israel attack on northern Gaza's last functioning major hospital

The WHO condemns the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza, citing severe health risks to local Palestinians.

Public health

fromWashington Post

Uganda announces Ebola outbreak after one patient dies

Uganda is facing a new Ebola outbreak after a nurse's death, with emergency responses activated to contain the virus.

Miscellaneous

WHO appalled' by Israel attack on northern Gaza's last functioning major hospital

The WHO condemns the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza, citing severe health risks to local Palestinians.

Public health

fromWashington Post

Uganda announces Ebola outbreak after one patient dies

Uganda is facing a new Ebola outbreak after a nurse's death, with emergency responses activated to contain the virus.

more#health-crisis

Miscellaneous

What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare

US withdrawal from WHO diminishes influence in global health and cedes leadership to countries like China.

Missing crucial meetings limits the US's ability to shape international health priorities.

fromwww.nytimes.com

OMG science

Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?

The U.S. Surgeon General's call for cancer warning labels on alcohol reflects growing global awareness of alcohol's health risks.

Alcohol is carcinogenic, as established by the World Health Organization, but major health warnings are still lacking in most countries.

fromTruthout

Left-wing politics

WHO Chief Survives Israel's Bombing of Sanaa Airport That Killed 4 People

Israeli fighter jets launched an attack on Yemen, targeting multiple locations and causing casualties, including an airport incident involving WHO officials.

#gaza

World politics

WHO says Israel and Hamas have agreed pauses in Gaza fighting to allow polio vaccinations

Humanitarian pauses secured by WHO will facilitate polio vaccinations for children in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict.

Medicine

Israeli forces strike, storm Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital with no warning'

The WHO highlighted that Israel did not give warning prior to the air strike on Kamal Adwan Hospital, resulting in casualties and panic.

fromwww.npr.org

6 months ago

US news

To curb polio outbreak, children in Gaza are receiving a booster vaccine dose

Second polio vaccination campaign for 590,000 children in Gaza aims to curb virus spread amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges.

fromwww.dw.com

Coronavirus

Middle East updates: WHO sending polio vaccines to Gaza DW 08/07/2024

The World Health Organization is sending polio vaccines to Gaza after detecting the disease in sewage, highlighting the importance of a cease-fire for vaccination campaigns and polio eradication.

World politics

WHO says Israel and Hamas have agreed pauses in Gaza fighting to allow polio vaccinations

Humanitarian pauses secured by WHO will facilitate polio vaccinations for children in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict.

Medicine

Israeli forces strike, storm Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital with no warning'

The WHO highlighted that Israel did not give warning prior to the air strike on Kamal Adwan Hospital, resulting in casualties and panic.

fromwww.npr.org

6 months ago

US news

To curb polio outbreak, children in Gaza are receiving a booster vaccine dose

Second polio vaccination campaign for 590,000 children in Gaza aims to curb virus spread amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges.

fromwww.dw.com

Coronavirus

Middle East updates: WHO sending polio vaccines to Gaza DW 08/07/2024

The World Health Organization is sending polio vaccines to Gaza after detecting the disease in sewage, highlighting the importance of a cease-fire for vaccination campaigns and polio eradication.

more#gaza

fromMail Online

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

The perfect temperature to set your thermostat at this winter

The ideal home temperature in winter for British households is 19.5°C, while the WHO suggests a minimum of 18°C.

Public health

6 months ago

Inside the last functioning hospital in Sudan's Khartoum North

Bahri Hospital in Khartoum North is the sole operational hospital due to extensive conflict-related damage to healthcare facilities.

#public-health

7 months ago

Coronavirus

Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus

Rwanda faces a Marburg virus outbreak with 26 confirmed cases and 8 deaths, emphasizing the need for contact tracing and isolation measures.

fromwww.nytimes.com

11 months ago

Coronavirus

Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic

Countries have struggled to reach a consensus on a treaty to combat future pandemics, highlighting disparities in vaccine access.

7 months ago

Coronavirus

Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus

Rwanda faces a Marburg virus outbreak with 26 confirmed cases and 8 deaths, emphasizing the need for contact tracing and isolation measures.

fromwww.nytimes.com

11 months ago

Coronavirus

Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic

Countries have struggled to reach a consensus on a treaty to combat future pandemics, highlighting disparities in vaccine access.

more#public-health

OMG science

7 months ago

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, biggest study to date finds

Mobile phones are not linked to brain and head cancers according to a WHO-commissioned review of over 5,000 studies.

Digital life

fromABC7 San Francisco

Majority of baby foods in US grocery stores may not meet health guidelines, study finds

Two-thirds of baby foods sampled do not meet World Health Organization nutritional standards, stressing the importance of whole foods over processed ones.

New mpox outbreak raises alarm; WHO considers declaring international emergency

A deadly outbreak of mpox, different from the previous one, is spreading rapidly in the DRC and neighboring countries, raising global health concerns.

Coronavirus

WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC

The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting due to a surge of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries.

Coronavirus

fromArs Technica

New mpox outbreak raises alarm; WHO considers declaring international emergency

A deadly outbreak of mpox, different from the previous one, is spreading rapidly in the DRC and neighboring countries, raising global health concerns.