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Five years after Covid-19 killed millions of people and devastated economies, a growing sense of urgency hung over the talks at a time when new health threats are lurking.
By AFP
2025-04-16 07:31:00
The World Health Organisation chief said operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.
By AFP
2025-04-23 09:00:00
The World Health Organisation chief said operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.
By AFP
2025-04-23 09:00:00
Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are on the rise globally amid misinformation and cuts to international aid.
By AFP
2025-04-24 08:35:00
Being exposed to extreme heat while pregnant has previously been linked to a range of problems, including a higher risk of premature birth, stillbirth, birth defects and gestational diabetes.
By AFP
2025-05-14 09:37:58
A 30-year-old pregnant woman has been kept on life support for three months, despite being declared brain-dead, due to the state's abortion restrictions, the woman's mother says
By AFP
2025-05-17 16:46:47
Larrainzar later had both of his kidneys removed due to cancer and end-stage kidney disease and was on dialysis for seven years.
By AFP
2025-05-20 13:19:26
WHO adopts a landmark Pandemic Agreement after three years of negotiations; accord aims to harmonise global response to future health crises, prevent repeat of Covid-19 disarray.
By AFP
2025-05-20 13:23:12
The UN health agency adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises, struck after more than three years of negotiations sparked by the Covid-19 crisis.
By AFP
2025-05-20 13:48:16
Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing half a billion years ago.
By AFP
2025-05-21 18:44:12
WHO extends Mpox alert, says virus remains public health emergency of international concern citing rise in cases; 37,000 cases, 125 deaths recorded since 2024.
By AFP
2025-06-09 21:00:24
Dogs are five times more effective than humans at this type of search and "also help us find the smaller tortoises which are often overlooked.
By AFP
2025-07-10 09:27:27
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