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5 Hidden Ways the WHO Exit Could Change Your Healthcare Costs

While leaving won't immediately change things, healthcare costs could potentially change for many Americans -- find out more.

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The Voice Nigeria star Ifunanya Nwangene dies after being bitten by a snake

The singer found fame on the third season of the hit show

The Independent UK

The Voice Nigeria star Ifunanya Nwangene dies aged 26 from snake bite

Ifunanya Nwangene, who appeared on The Voice Nigeria in 2021, has died after being bitten by a snake in her sleep.

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US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose

The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026, according to the Trump administration – a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on inauguration day of his second term declaring that he was doing so. He first stated his intention to do…

The Conversation

Nipah: What travellers need to know about the deadly virus outbreak

Thailand and Pakistan introduced health screenings at international airports as a result of an outbreak

The Independent UK

WHO provides promising update on India’s deadly Nipah virus outbreak

Agency says no evidence of increased human-to-human transmission so far

The Independent UK

Africa has the worst road safety record in the world. Here's what to know

A deadly car crash in Nigeria involving former boxing champion Anthony Joshua and two minibus accidents in South Africa have highlighted Africa's poor road safety record

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Countries worldwide must clean up school food as child obesity rises at alarming rate, WHO urges

With one in 10 children now living with obesity globally, the WHO is calling on governments to overhaul school food and create healthier eating environments.

Euronews

UK loses 'measles-free' status - what are the signs of measles?

A surge in cases has stripped the UK of its measles-free status, as health officials warn of growing danger to unvaccinated children.

Evening Standard

What do we know about the Nipah virus cases in India

Two confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India have triggered international alert.

Euronews

Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024.

Euronews

9 in 10 Indians do not exercise

Only one in 10 Indians exercised on a given day in 2024, according to the Time Use Survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO). Exercise participation has increased since 2019, when 5.7 percent Indians reported exercising, but remains close to the 8 percent recorded in the 1998 survey conducted by the Central…

Newslaundry

UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake

UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established

The Guardian - UK

The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again

Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces U.S. departure from the World Health Organisation and calls it ‘independence’

On Jan. 23, 2026, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video on X announcing that the U.S. had formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Weirdly enough, he framed the decision as a move to “reclaim our independence.”

Evening Standard

Measles ‘re-established’ in the UK, say global health chiefs

The World Health Organisation said measles transmission was re-established in the UK in 2024.

The Independent UK

Warning over measles as disease ‘re-established’ in UK

From 2021 to 2023, the UK had previously held the status of having eliminated the disease

The Independent UK

‘I wanted a designer vagina since I was 14 – but I now live in excruciating pain’

Campaigners are fighting for labiaplasty to be criminalised in the UK, claiming it is a form of female genital mutilation

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US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

The Guardian - UK

Nine bedrooms, seven untimely deaths: can ‘cursed’ Venice palace finally attract a buyer?

Ca’ Dario, empty for years, has failed to find a new owner, with local legends suggesting it is jinxed

The Independent UK

Trump completes US withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried

The US owes more than 130 million dollars to WHO

The Independent UK

What is Nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as India races to contain deadly outbreak

Nipah is a deadly virus with no vaccine or cure and considered a high-risk pathogen by the World Health Organization

Euronews

The United States has officially left WHO, ending a year of controversial health reforms

22 January 2026 was the United States’ final day as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) after a year of polemic health policy decisions.

The Guardian - UK

How screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’

In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?

Euronews

People with 'binge-watching addiction' are more likely to be lonely, study finds

A new study suggests binge-watching TV can shift from a harmless habit to an addiction when driven by loneliness.

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