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WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up

The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child...

Filipinos urged to prioritize health as the holiday season nears

With the holiday season approaching, health experts and organizations are encouraging Filipinos to consider wellness-focused gifts for their loved ones, emphasizing the importance of...

Fifth of dengue cases due to climate change: researchers

Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue cases worldwide this year, US researchers said on Saturday, seeking...

India, Pakistan smog smashes hazard records

Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health...

WHO receives nearly $1 billion in new funding at Berlin summit

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced it had received nearly $700 million in new funding and another $300 million in...

Busy much?

“We don’t need to stop, but pausing could save us.” Last Thursday was Mental Health Day, a global effort to raise awareness of mental health...

WHO approves first diagnostic test for mpox

GENEVA — The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key...

WHO chief says Lebanon health system ‘struggling to cope’

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Tuesday that Lebanon's health system was struggling to keep up, after Israel escalated airstrikes and launched ground...

Gilead licenses HIV-prevention drug to generic drugmakers

US pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in...

WHO sees rise in ‘problematic’ social media use for European teens

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday of a "sharp rise in problematic social media use" among Europe's teens that it said is harming their...

Herbosa makes surprise visit to QC spa, barbershop amid Mpox scare

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa made a surprise visit Tuesday to a barbershop and wellness spa in Quezon City as part of the Department of...

Israeli troops on day four of deadly West Bank raid

Israel pressed on with a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank for a fourth day Saturday, while fierce fighting raged in the...

WHO says droplets a ‘minor’ route of mpox transmission

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more...

WHO says mpox outbreaks ‘can be stopped’

Geneva, Switzerland—Outbreaks of mpox in Central Africa "can be stopped," the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, but $135 million of funding may be...
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