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How the typhus epidemic was defeated in the Warsaw Ghetto

The doctors who found themselves in the Warsaw ghetto successfully stopped the spread of typhus by using the most basic…

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Global

WHO air quality guidelines: no country meets clean air guidelines

No country meets the WHO air quality guidelines 2021. The clean air quality standard was set by the World Health…

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Health

Despite records of cases in several countries, WHO believes that “2022 may end acute phase of pandemic”

Despite record numbers of cases in several countries, WHO believes that “2022 may be the year when we end the…

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Africa

WHO: “Corona infections in Africa are rising sharply, yet fewer deaths and seriously ill”

Corona infections in Africa have increased by 83 percent in the past week compared to the previous week. Still, the…

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Health

Fewer smokers globally, still 8 million deaths each year due to tobacco

There are fewer and fewer smokers worldwide. Last year, for example, 1.3 billion people regularly lit up a cigarette, compared…

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Global

IMF and World Bank call for more vaccines to be sent to poor countries

On Thursday, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and leaders of other organizations called on countries with…

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Africa

Ebola back in Ivory Coast after 25 years

The Ebola virus has resurfaced in Ivory Coast for the first time in 25 years, the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Global

China opposes new WHO investigation into origin of coronavirus

China on Friday rejected a call from the World Health Organization (WHO) to conduct new research into the origin of…

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Africa

Guinea records first death from Ebola-like virus in West Africa

Guinean health officials have confirmed a death from the Marburg virus, a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the…

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Health

WHO’s position on e-cigarettes? “Electronic nicotine needs to be regulated”

The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about the use of e-cigarettes and other electronic devices for the…

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Africa

Only 7 African countries will have vaccinated 10% of the population by September

In Africa, only seven countries are expected to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) goal of having at least 10…

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Africa

Over 50 countries demand explanations from WHO on reports of sexual violence

A total of 53 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have stated that they are “concerned” about recent…

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