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Food giants accused of selling less-healthy products to poorer countries

The world’s largest food and beverage companies are selling less healthy products in low-income countries compared to those in wealthier nations – contributing to the global obesity crisis as packaged foods become more prevalent worldwide, a report has warned.

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40 Side-By-Side Pics Of “Depression Rooms” Being Tackled

When you’re depressed, there are days when doing even basic chores can be overwhelming. Some people who managed to clean their rooms shared pics to inspire others. The post 40 Side-By-Side Pics Of “Depression Rooms” Being Tackled first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Without a One Health plan, Canada is vulnerable to future pandemics

November 3 is World One Health Day. One Health brings all parts of society and governments together to tackle joint problems of human, animal, plant and ecosystem health.

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WHO Says Strike On Gaza Vaccination Centre Wounds Four Children

The World Health Organization said four children were among six people wounded Saturday in a strike on a polio vaccination centre in northern Gaza.

International Business Times

Gaza Polio Vaccinations To Resume Saturday: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday that the necessary second round of child polio vaccinations in northern Gaza would begin on Saturday, after Israeli bombing had halted the drive.

International Business Times

Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High: WHO

A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said -- the highest number since it began global TB monitoring in 1995.

International Business Times

Middle East latest: Israel says it detained 100 suspected militants in a raid on a Gaza hospital

Israel’s military says it detained 100 suspected Hamas militants in a raid on a hospital in northern Gaza over the weekend

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WHO Says 'Intense Bombardment' Halts Gaza Polio Vaccinations

The World Health Organization said it was forced to postpone the last phase of the polio vaccination drive in Gaza on Wednesday due to "intense bombardment" and "escalating violence" in the north.

International Business Times

COVID, mpox, cholera: Is the world prepared for another pandemic?

About 4.5 billion people are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare.

Al Jazeera

Africa Faces Growing Mpox Outbreak With Over 1,000 Deaths

Africa faces a critical mpox outbreak with over 1,000 deaths, urging international support and funding.

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Palestinians starving in northern Gaza as Israel presses assault

Northern Gaza hospitals say food and medicine running out amid siege, as Israel continues bombardment across territory.

Al Jazeera

WHO Demands Space To Finish Gaza Polio Vaccination

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Israel to ensure the necessary conditions to finish the job of vaccinating Gaza's children against polio, after reaching more than 150,000 with the required second dose.

International Business Times

Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases, after Zambia week before

Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, days after Zambia reported its first case. The cases, whose variants have not been identified, were detected in people who were from or had travelled to Tanzania and South Africa.

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Unspoken signs of mental health challenges in students

Mental health challenges that young people face are often discussed, but not as often understood. One in seven people aged between 10 and 19 experiences a mental disorder, but they remain mostly undiagnosed and untreated. Depression, anxiety, and behavioural disorders are common, only made worse by the stigma surrounding mental…

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FIA Prize Gala in Rwanda set to go ahead despite Marburg virus outbreak

The FIA still plans to go ahead with its annual Prize Gala in Rwanda in December, despite the World Health Organization (WHO) advising against travel to the country because of a Marburg virus outbreak.

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FIA prize-giving in Rwanda set to go ahead despite Marburg virus outbreak

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The youth-led research giving voice to teen mothers in Uganda

The global rate of teen pregnancies has been decreasing in recent decades. According to the World Health Organization, worldwide adolescent birth rates have decreased from 64.5 births per 1,000 women aged 15–19 years in 2000 to 41.3 births per 1,000 women in 2023.

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Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 8 million people die annually from smoking related complications. Despite efforts by governments and various organisations to create awareness about the dangers, around 1.3 billion people still use some form of tobacco and 80% of them live in low…

Al Jazeera

What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread?

World Health Organization warns outbreak risk is ‘very high at the national level’ in Rwanda, but low globally.

The Conversation

Little kids, too little movement: Global study finds most children don’t meet guidelines for physical activity, screen time and sleep

Appropriate levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep (collectively termed movement behaviours) are essential for the healthy growth and development of preschool-aged children.

The Times of India

WHO launches strategic plan against rising dengue cases and other viral infections

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a preparedness plan to tackle the infection and deaths caused by dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases such as Zika and chikungunya.

The Conversation

How can we improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust and misinformation is key

There’s a common thread linking our experience of pandemics over the past 700 years. From the black death in the 14th century to COVID in the 21st, public health authorities have put emergency measures such as isolation and quarantine in place to stop infectious diseases spreading.

The Conversation

Attacks on health care during war are becoming more common, creating devastating ripple effects

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned attacks on health-care workers, patients and facilities “must not become the norm”.

The Conversation

What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for ‘disease X’

Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research was still needed to improve their surveillance and diagnosis. In 2018, “disease X” was included, which signified that a…

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