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May 17, 2026
‘Much larger outbreak than detected’: WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
The WHO said there were uncertainties to the true number of infected persons with the Ebola virus, suspected cases, epidemiological links and the extent of the geographic spread at present
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May 10, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak: Indian embassy in Spain offers major update on 2 Indians aboard cruise ship 'MV Hondius'
The cruise ship 'MV Hondius', which saw at least 3 hantavirus-linked deaths, is currently anchored off the coast of the Canary Islands in Spain
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May 07, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: WHO chief says public health risk 'low', but more cases 'may be reported'
At least 3 people have died among the 8 cases of the Andes strain of the hantavirus reported aboard the cruise ship 'MV Hondius', headed to the Canary Islands
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March 24, 2026
Pakistan was the world's most polluted country, and India’s Loni was the most polluted city in 2025: Report
Pakistan ranked as the most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the World Health Organisation's recommended limits, a new report says
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January 16, 2026
Low tax on sugary drinks and alcohol fuels health risks, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation has warned that sugary drinks and alcohol are becoming more affordable globally due to weak taxation, fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and preventable deaths
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January 15, 2026
Why WHO is applauding India’s big move to go mercury-free in health care
India’s shift toward mercury-free healthcare has emerged as a significant public health and environmental achievement
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December 10, 2025
How dangerous are unsafe abortions? WHO report paints a grim picture
A WHO report reveals that 73 million abortions occur annually, with unsafe procedures causing severe physical complications, mental trauma, and major public health burdens
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December 09, 2025
Malaria claimed over 6 lakh lives in 2024, drug resistance threatens progress | WHO report explained
A major outcome of this year’s report is the alarming confirmation that antimalarial drug resistance is growing, especially in Africa, threatening to reverse gains achieved over the last two decades
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December 04, 2025
India among top countries hit by rising measles cases, WHO report finds
A new WHO report reveals that while measles deaths have fallen by 88 per cent since 2000, global infections have surged to 1.1 crore in 2024—higher than pre-pandemic levels
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November 22, 2025
Self-medication and antimicrobial resistance: How India is fuelling a medical crisis
The WHO lists AMR among the top 10 global public health threats, with drug-resistant infections already responsible for more than one million deaths each year
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November 12, 2025
India accounts for highest TB, MDR-TB cases globally, says WHO
A recent World Health Organization report reveals India recorded the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases globally in 2024, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Pakistan
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September 16, 2025
WHO report: Tobacco use identified as major driver of child stunting globally
A new WHO report reveals the alarming impact of tobacco use, especially maternal smoking, on child stunting and development globally
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July 24, 2025
Chikungunya outbreak: Why the re-emergence is a risk to billions worldwide
Chikungunya outbreak is a growing global concern, with the WHO raising alarms over its re-emergence, driven by climate change, urbanization, and waning immunity
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July 22, 2025
Gaza 'hell on earth', GHF 'sadistic death trap': UN warns as 1000 killed while seeking food
The UN Palestinian Refugee Agency described Gaza as "hell on earth" as its staff members reported fainting from exhaustion due to lack of food. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation said that its facilities in Gaza were attacked by the Israeli military
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July 15, 2025
Lenacapavir: Why the HIV prevention wonder drug is the latest talk of the town?
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says this new drug—which only needs to be injected twice a year—is the next best thing in HIV prevention
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July 03, 2025
Why is WHO urging countries to implement a 50% price hike on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco?
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the taxes could help countries 'adjust to the new reality' and bolster their health systems with the money raised
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June 27, 2025
WHO releases report on origins of COVID-19, suggests zoonotic spillover to be the cause
WHO stated that the work to understand the origins of SARS-CoV-2 remains unfinished and welcomes any further evidence on the origins of COVID-19
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June 18, 2025
What is Aspergillus Fumigatus, the deadly fungus that 'eats you from the inside out'?
WHO designated Aspergillus fumigatus as a 'critical priority' fungal pathogen due to its increasing drug resistance and high associated mortality rates
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May 22, 2025
China’s $500M WHO contribution: Boosting global health or expanding influence?
With the withdrawal of the United States from WHO, China has pledged to increase its voluntary contributions from $2.5 million in 2024–25 to $500 million over the next five years
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May 21, 2025
WHO raises $170 million at high-level investment round: Here is how much each member pledged
Weight-loss drug manufacturer among top contributors to the World Health Organization
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May 20, 2025
'India ready to share health best practices with Global South': Narendra Modi at World Health Assembly
India's health reforms including Ayushman Bharat were highlighted by Modi while addressing the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly
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May 20, 2025
Explained | WHO’s historic pandemic agreement adopted in US absence
124 countries voted in favour of the agreement, while 11 countries including Poland, Russia, Iran, Israel and Slovakia abstained
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May 16, 2025
WHO eyes fresh cash inflows as funding pressures mount after US exit
The World Health Assembly, set to begin on May 19 in Geneva, aims to attain a landmark pandemic agreement as well
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May 02, 2025
Anthrax outbreak | One dead and hundreds exposed in Thailand, all you need to know about this infectious disease
According to officials, at least 638 people have been identified as being potentially exposed to 'anthrax' after eating raw meat
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April 25, 2025
World Malaria Day 2025: All you need to know about how this global threat killed more than 6 lakh
According to WHO, more than 6 lakh people have died in 2022 due to malaria.
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