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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health". Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

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WHO Renames Monkeypox WHO Renames , Monkeypox. CNN reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) made the announcement on Nov. 28. From now on, the virus is to be referred to as "mpox.". Both names will be used.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 2 days ago

Over 50 Million Birds Killed By US Avian Flu Outbreak Over 50 Million , Birds Killed , By US Avian Flu Outbreak. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that more than 50 million birds have died from avian flu in 2022. BBC reports that.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 3 days ago

'How can a hospital function without electricity?' asks WHO on Ukraine trip The World Health Organisation has warned of "life-threatening" consequences in Ukraine and estimates that millions could leave their homes as a result. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

War in Ukraine: Residents board trains to escape ‘life-threatening’ winter in Kherson and Mykolaiv Evacuations begin in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, as WHO warns against “life-threatening" winter in Ukraine. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

WHO warns of 'life-threatening' winter for millions in Ukraine Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:37Published 1 week ago

"We expect 2-3 million more people to leave their homes in search of warmth and safety," WHO warns The World Health Organization warns that millions of Ukrainians will leave their homes for warmth and safety this winter, with temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius as the country’s.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

1 Billion Young People Are At Risk of Hearing Loss, New Study Finds 1 Billion Young People , Are At Risk of Hearing Loss, , New Study Finds. The study was conducted by researchers associated with the World Health Organization. It was published on Nov. 15 in the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes (World Diabetes Day) 10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes . According to the World Health Organization, the number of people with diabetes rose nearly 300 percent between 1980 and 2014. . In honor of World Diabetes.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 00:59Published 2 weeks ago

New pollution plans must bring EU closer to WHO air quality rules by 2030, says Commissioner The European Commission laid out proposals for stricter air quality rules Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:59Published on October 26, 2022

Good News \| A new era for hearing aids and a significant rise in Spain’s mental healthcare budget Globally, the World Health Organization says we are getting better at treating mental disorders. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:59Published on October 22, 2022

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Monkeypox given new name by World Health Organisation Monkeypox has been rebranded 'mpox' by the World Health Organisation. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Measles now an 'imminent' threat in every region of the world There is now an "imminent threat" of measles spreading in every region of the world, the World Health Organisation and the US public health agency has said. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
India awaits WHO information on any cough syrup link to Gambia deaths IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2022

Fungal infections 'increased significantly' in pandemic as WHO reveals health-threatening fungi list Fungal infections "increased significantly" among hospital patients during the COVID pandemic, says the World Health Organisation as it released its first-ever list of fungi posing the greatest threat.. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2022
New Omicron subvariant may lead to another Covid wave: WHO chief scientist The threat of Covid pandemic may be waning every day but the WHO on Thursday said that another wave may be on the horizon.Dr Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO),.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2022
WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2022

WHO alert against four Indian cough syrups: Know about the toxic chemical that may have caused deaths of 66 African kids According to the World Health Organisation, Diethylene Glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol is toxic to humans when consumed and can prove fatal. DNA - Published on October 6, 2022
Investigation into cough syrup following deaths of 66 children The World Health Organisation has issued an alert about an Indian made cough syrup after 66 children died in The Gambia. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2022
Drug regulator launches probe on WHO alert over deaths in Gambia linked to India-made cough syrups: Report The CDSCO said it responded to the WHO within an hour-and-a-half after receiving intimation. DNA - Published on October 6, 2022
WHO issues medical product alert on four cough syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a medical product alert on four cough and cold syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, potentially linking it to acute kidney injuries.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2022

End of the COVID pandemic 'in sight', WHO says The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is "in sight", the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2022
Mystery cluster of pneumonia cases in Argentina being monitored by World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation is monitoring a cluster of pneumonia cases from an unknown cause in Argentina, in an outbreak that so far has included three deaths. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2022
WHO boss suggests racism is why Ethiopia crisis gets little attention The head of the World Health Organisation has suggested racism is the reason the crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region hasn't received more attention, calling it the "worst humanitarian crisis in the.. Sky News - Published on August 18, 2022	WHO: Global pandemic treaty draft to be ready in 18 months Based on their experiences during the Covid pandemic, WHO members proposed a treaty that would help bridge gaps in healthcare systems and stay prepared for future disasters. IndiaTimes - Published on August 16, 2022
Monkeypox: Govt to hold meeting of experts today With the increasing threat of monkeypox raising the urgent need for a fresh approach, the Centre has summoned a meeting of top health experts on Thursday. The meeting will be chaired by L Swasticharan,.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 3, 2022	Gay men advised to limit number of partners to slow monkeypox spread The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advising gay men to limit their number of sexual partners in an effort to slow the spread of monkeypox. Sky News - Published on July 28, 2022
Delhi reports India's 4th Monkeypox case, health ministry calls high-level meeting A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency, the Union health ministry's Director General of Health Services (DGHS) called a high-level.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 24, 2022	'The perfect petri dish': Animal to human disease outbreaks rise by more than 60% in Africa Outbreaks of diseases that travelled from animals to humans in Africa have risen by 63% in the past decade, according to the latest World Health Organization figures. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2022
Global deaths unacceptably high as COVID 'running freely', WHO boss warns The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that COVID-19 is "running freely" and global deaths are unacceptably high, as it urged countries to do more to battle the.. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2022	WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over' IndiaTimes - Published on July 12, 2022
WHO confirms reports of new Omicron sub-variant called 'BA.2.75' in India, 10 other countries WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan stated the sub-variant was first reported from India and then from about 10 other countries. DNA - Published on July 7, 2022	New Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 detected in countries like India: WHO IndiaTimes - Published on July 7, 2022
Pandemic far from over, says WHO boss, as new cases rise in 110 countries COVID infections are rising in 110 countries - with the number of cases surging by 18% over the past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Sky News - Published on June 30, 2022	'Sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and children, warns WHO The World Health Organization has warned "sustained transmission" of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, like pregnant women, children and immunocompromised.. Sky News - Published on June 29, 2022
WHO issues warning over monkeypox reaching high-risk groups The World Health Organization has warned "sustained transmission" of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, like pregnant women, children and immunocompromised.. Sky News - Published on June 29, 2022	COVID an 'inconvenience' rather than 'life-threatening' for many now, says WHO COVID is now an "inconvenience" for most people rather than "life-threatening", the World Health Organisation's special envoy on the virus has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2022
Monkeypox 'deeply concerning' but not a global health emergency, WHO says The monkeypox outbreak is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organization has decided - although the director general remains "deeply concerned". Sky News - Published on June 25, 2022	Explainer: Why WHO is probing if Monkeypox needs global health emergency tag The World Health Organization is convening a meeting of experts on June 23 to decide whether monkeypox needs to be declared a global health emergency like it had to do with Covid-19 over two years.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2022
Explainer: What is achieved by renaming the monkeypox virus With over 1,600 cases of monkeypox confirmed globally over the past few weeks, the World Health Organisation is set to convene an emergency committee meeting on June 23 to determine whether the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2022	Monkeypox set to be renamed after concerns term is 'discriminatory' Monkeypox is set to be renamed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2022
Monkeypox outbreak 'rapidly evolving' and action needed to curb 'spread', warns WHO Europe's monkeypox outbreak is a "rapidly evolving event" which will spread more widely in the community if action isn't taken, according to the World Health Organisation. Sky News - Published on June 1, 2022	Monkeypox outbreak remains 'containable', says WHO - as 131 cases confirmed in 19 countries There are now a total of 131 confirmed cases of monkeypox and a further 106 suspected cases - in 19 countries, the World Health Organisation has revealed. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2022
At World Health Assembly, India expresses 'strong disappointment' over WHO report on Covid-19 deaths IndiaTimes - Published on May 23, 2022	Mansukh Mandaviya lauds ASHA workers for their role in Covid-19 management Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister said, "Delighted that the entire team of ASHA workers have been conferred the WHO Director-General's Global Health Leaders' Award. Congratulations to all ASHA workers... IndiaTimes - Published on May 23, 2022
WHO Covid toll report flawed and unacceptable, say states Health ministers of several states, including Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab where non-BJP parties are in office, have unanimously slammed the World Health Organisation for its.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 7, 2022	Speakers at health conference object to WHO report on Covid deaths in India IndiaTimes - Published on May 6, 2022
Rahul Gandhi doing politics over Covid-19 deaths: BJP At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said the World Health Organisation's (WHO) methodology to calculate estimated deaths in India due to the virus is "flawed" and the Indian government.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 6, 2022	India’s Covid toll 47 lakh, says WHO; govt slams report India and the World Health Organization are at loggerheads over the latter’s new estimates of 47 lakh excess deaths in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 — an assessment that.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2022
India questions models, methodology used by WHO in Covid-19 death toll report Sources said that India likely to raise the issue at the World Health Assembly and required multilateral forums. DNA - Published on May 5, 2022	Millions of Covid deaths went unreported in India, says WHO: Key points from report Several million Covid-19 deaths have most likely gone unreported in India, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Thursday which said that over 4.7 million people in India -.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2022
WHO says millions of Covid deaths went unreported in India; Centre questions methodology Several million Covid-19 deaths have most likely gone unreported in India, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Thursday which said that over 4.7 million people in India -.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2022

World Health Organization

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