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A third of the world remains totally unvaccinated against COVID: Tedros |

Rebecca Stafford22 April 2022

“This is not acceptable to me, and it should not be acceptable to anyone”, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “If the world’s rich are enjoying the benefits of high vaccine coverage,...

Health

UN health agency launches bid to stop a new global pandemic |

Rebecca Stafford22 April 2022

The most common arboviruses are in fact some of the world’s most dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue, Yellow fever, Chikungunya and Zika. They represent an ever-present and massive health...

Health

WHO recommends COVID-19 drug and urges transparency around pricing |

Rebecca Stafford22 April 2022

WHO announced on Friday in Geneva that it has strongly recommended use of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at the highest...

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First Person: A first in psychological aid, for Ukraine refugees in Poland |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Mlyny is a small town in southeastern Poland, approximately eight kilometres from the border with Ukraine. The otherwise quiet village has become one of the main points of entry for...

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Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Noting that fossil fuels are responsible for most of the harmful emissions that are linked to acute and chronic sickness, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for tangible steps to...

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Plant health summit aims to boost food security, safeguard human health |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Plant pests and diseases cause food crop losses of up to 40 per cent, according to FAO estimates. And the damage they cause to agriculture and food production, exacerbates world...

Health

World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

In its call-to-action, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a shocking report on Monday, noting that 99 per cent of people breathe unhealthy air – mainly resulting from the burning of...

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Palestine: Nutrition campaign targets pregnant and nursing women |

Christopher Harper21 April 2022

Through community-based and online initiatives, the campaign will accelerate and support “a knowledge-sharing process”, according to Samer AbdelJaber, WFP Representative and Country Director. At individual, household, and community levels, activities...

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Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Six weeks since Russia invaded its neighbour, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that imports have been disrupted to the Middle East and North Africa – where more than 90...

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Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Martin Griffiths was in Bucha and in Irpin, both located outside the capital, Kyiv, accompanied by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Olha Stefanishyna. Mass graves and destruction The relief chief...

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A third of the world remains totally unvaccinated against COVID: Tedros |

UN health agency launches bid to stop a new global pandemic |

WHO recommends COVID-19 drug and urges transparency around pricing |

First Person: A first in psychological aid, for Ukraine refugees in Poland |

Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO |

Plant health summit aims to boost food security, safeguard human health |

World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other |

Palestine: Nutrition campaign targets pregnant and nursing women |

Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies |

Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha |

Champions League Briefing: Does this make Amorim the new Fergie? Why did Vinicius Jr stand still?

China’s central bank affirms supportive monetary policy stance

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Israel hostage families attack Benjamin Netanyahu over Hamas leaks

Phoney bomb threats in 4 U.S. battleground states appear to stem from Russian email domains: FBI

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Champions League Briefing: Does this make Amorim the new Fergie? Why did Vinicius Jr stand still?

China’s central bank affirms supportive monetary policy stance

DP World Tour Play-Offs: Schedule, format, field, TV times and who can deny Rory McIlroy another Race to Dubai win | Golf News

Israel hostage families attack Benjamin Netanyahu over Hamas leaks

Phoney bomb threats in 4 U.S. battleground states appear to stem from Russian email domains: FBI

Revolutionary Bioelectronic Gel Brings Living Tissue and Technology Closer Than Ever

Ruben Amorim: What we learned about the incoming Man Utd boss in Sporting’s stunning win over Man City | Football News

UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities

Tasers used prior to fatal police shooting in Nunavik, police watchdog says

The Freshwater Microplastic Problem: Researchers Uncover Alarming Trends

10-year Treasury yield is little changed with all eyes on the U.S. election

Bernardo Silva says Man City are ‘ in a dark place’ after Sporting defeat but Pep Guardiola up for challenge to find answers | Football News