All posts tagged "Diseases"
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40HealthChile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the...
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38Health
Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season
<div><p paraid=”449477398″ paraeid=”51cb5b0d-6b51-4599-99a7-948f4708988953″>The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern...
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35Health
Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country’s...
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38Health
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
<p>The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to...
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33Health
Attacks on Ukraine’s health care increased by 20% in 2025
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care...
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38Health
WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public...
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33Health
Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
<p>Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit...
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37Health
Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores that the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is an effective, and essential public health intervention, with...
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37Health
One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people living with cataract can access...
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36Health
Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General,...
