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WHO investigates fatal outbreak in DRC with 50 deaths reported

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February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

An unidentified illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within hours of symptom onset, prompting urgent investigations by local health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak,...

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WHO report highlights new global pandemic risks for 2024

iraqbulletin.coOctober 14, 2024October 14, 2024

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

MENA Newswire News Desk: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a stark warning about emerging global threats, highlighting that the risk of pandemics is growing. A report released today by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), a joint initiative supported...

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Groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit first

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July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a remarkable step towards combating one of the continent's deadliest diseases. Over the next two years, the distribution plan will deliver...

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Unraveling aspartame controversy and its potential cancer link

iraqbulletin.coJuly 1, 2023July 1, 2023

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023

Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate sugar due to diabetes and other health factors. However, recent reports about aspartame, a commonly used sweetener, have set off...

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Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report

iraqbulletin.coJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on public health and India's economy. Initiated under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, this program's impact extends beyond improved water...

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Travelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHO

iraqbulletin.coJanuary 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States. WHO and Europe officials said at a press briefing...

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World in a better place after four years of pandemic – WHO

iraqbulletin.coJanuary 5, 2023

January 5, 2023

With the beginning of the fourth year of the Coronavirus pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed his optimism for the end of the pandemic in 2023. During a press conference held today at WHO's...

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WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership receives EU contribution of €125 million

iraqbulletin.coDecember 2, 2022

December 2, 2022

A decade-long collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission will be strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage. As part of the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC Partnership), the European Union (EU) plans to contribute €125 million...

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WHO reports that tuberculosis cases are on the rise for the first time in years

iraqbulletin.coOctober 28, 2022

October 28, 2022

According to a report released Thursday by the World Health Organization, the global number of tuberculosis cases has risen for the first time in years. In 2021, the United Nations health agency reported that more than 10 million people worldwide...

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WHO and ECDC predict another COVID wave in Europe

iraqbulletin.coOctober 13, 2022

October 13, 2022

A new wave of COVID-19 infections may have begun in Europe as cases continue to rise, according to the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). "Even though we are not where we were one...