World Health Organization

Belgian physician enters race to lead WHO

Belgian doctor Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization's Europe region, is running for director-general of the agency. In an email to WHO staff, which was seen by POLITICO,…

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Congo’s Ebola infections rise above 4,000 for first time in outbreak

Democratic Republic of Congo's ‌confirmed Ebola cases rose above 4,000 for the ⁠first time in its current outbreak, government data showed. The latest update from ‌Congo's ⁠public health institute put…

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Europe may face ‘more deadly weeks’ as new heatwave builds, WHO warns

The World Health Organization warned that Europe could face “more deadly weeks” ahead, with another intense heatwave forming over the Atlantic. Here are more details: Temperatures in Portugal and ‌southern…

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WHO chief pushes China for ‘full access’ to determine COVID’s origins – FT

Sept 17 (Reuters) - The chief of the World Health Organization urged Beijing to offer more information on the origins of COVID-19 and is ready to send a second team…

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Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks – UK study

LONDON, (Reuters) - Patients with monkeypox in the UK have noticeably different symptoms from those seen in previous outbreaks, according to researchers in London, raising concerns cases are being missed. Patients reported…

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Statement by WHO Director-General on Facebook and Instagram and Vaccine Misinformation

The World Health Organization welcomes the commitment by Facebook to ensure that users find facts about vaccines across Instagram, Facebook Search, Groups, Pages and forums where people seek out…

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