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Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.
Over 100 killed in attacks on Sudan kindergarten and hospital, WHO says
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
Aid delivery to Gaza faces major hurdles, nutritional crisis continues, WHO, aid groups say
For the first time: COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand
In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate, but low-income nations only asked for 100 million.
Omicron BA.2 variant to become dominant worldwide - WHO regional director
Dr. Dorit Nitzan explains the difference between Omicron and the new sub-variant, and why there may be bigger issues at hand.
COVID-19: 1 year since WHO gave Pfizer vaccine emergency use approval
The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 was the first to see proper usage in the pandemic and remains a reliable vaccine of choice in many parts of the world, including Israel.
Bird flu outbreak leads to Veterinary Service state of emergency
Two separate outbreaks of bird flu in a town in northern Israel led the Agriculture Ministry to announce a state of emergency on Saturday night.
China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like US, France
Peking University mathematicians found that China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it lifted its travel curbs.
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal - WHO expert
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO advises COVID booster shot for immunocompromised people
'The recommendation is for a third vaccination,' WHO vaccine director Kate O'Brien said.
WHO backs rollout of first approved malaria vaccine
Malaria is far more deadly than COVID-19 in Africa. It killed 386,000 Africans in 2019, according to a WHO estimate, compared with 212,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the past 18 months.
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis, report says
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo/.
How can the world save millions of lives from air pollution?
World Health Organization highlights key guidelines for prevention of fatal air pollution.
