El Niño Threatens 60 Million People in Developing Countries
El Niño is a warming of the central to eastern tropical Pacific Ocean which affects rainfall patterns and temperatures in
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WHO Outlines Global Health Trends to Meet 2030 Targets
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued Tuesday a comprehensive analysis of global health trends since 2000, and laid out actions
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Ebola Virus Transmission Stops in Sierra Leone
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Saturday that Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone. Forty-two days, that
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1.25 Mn People Die Each Year in Road Traffic Crashes
Some 1.25 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, according to the WHO’s Global status
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WHO Calls for Action to Curb Hepatitis
On World Hepatitis Day (28 July), WHO (World Health Organization) highlights the urgent need for countries to enhance action to
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UN Warns As Global Temperatures Soar
Two United Nations agencies have released a series of new guidelines aimed at addressing the health risks posed by the
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