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Almost one child in six is cyberbullied: WHO Europe

Copenhagen, Denmark - Some 16 percent of children aged 11 to 15 were cyberbullied in 2022, up from 13 percent four years ago, a...

Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year—WHO

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases reported worldwide last year—a 79-percent...

PH committed to regulate tobacco use, gov’t assures world health body

The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has affirmed its strong commitment to the 10th Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization...

‘Dirty Ashtray’: Award or insult?

It is only through innovation and scientific approach that we can collectively address the global smoking problem An international coalition of non-government organizations risks losing...

WHO FCTC’s current approach inadequate to abate smoking—study

Health advocates called on the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) delegates to explore other solutions as the current strategies...

Tobacco farmers ask gov’t to defend livelihood at WHO conference

Filipino tobacco farmers, encouraged by a government roadmap for expanded production and the emergence of less harmful cigarette alternatives, urged government delegates to advocate...

Public health expert Pineda-Mercado secures key WHO post for Western Pacific region

Former Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Susan Pineda-Mercado was appointed to the second highest position in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific region...

Tobacco smoking drops

The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the...

WHO chief ‘very concerned’ by Gaza infectious disease threat

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday he was "very concerned" about the growing threat of infectious diseases in the Gaza Strip. "As...

Gaza population in ‘grave peril’, says WHO

The population of Gaza is in "grave peril", the head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, citing acute hunger and desperation throughout the...

WHO reports four billion at risk of dengue virus

About four billion people are at risk of becoming infected with the dengue virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned over the weekend. Diana Rojas...

End e-cigarette boom—WHO

E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in large parts of the world there are no rules...

WHO urges immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization's executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution on tackling the worsening health situation in the Gaza Strip, calling...

The climate crisis is also a health crisis—WHO official

Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at COP28 in Dubai last week said the topic...
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