Health
Pandemic talks extended as deadline passes
Countries trying to strike a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics decided to keep negotiating for another fortnight after their deadline passed on Friday.
May 11, 2024
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Pandemic agreement talks near end with deal elusive
Last-ditch talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics went into the final hours on Friday with the chances of finalizing a deal looking increasingly unlikely.
May 10, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Global Fund secures deal to slash HIV treatment price
The Global Fund announced Wednesday a deal with generic pharmaceutical manufacturers to significantly slash the price of a cutting-edge HIV drug, in a move it said would save lives.
Aug 30, 2023
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Health
Report: 122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 by multiple crises
More than 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
In the summer heat, know how to recognize—and prevent—heat stroke
The long, hot days of summer are here. While that can mean lots of fun in the sun for some, experts warn the extra warmth and exertion also carry the threat of heat-related illness, a problem they expect to increase as climate ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus search
Chinese health officials defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out Saturday at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier.
Apr 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO sees COVID posing similar threat to flu this year
The COVID-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Mar 17, 2023
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Health
One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said Thursday.
Feb 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The COVID-19 pandemic in 10 figures
Here are 10 key numbers in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After three years, COVID 'here to stay'
While the World Health Organization hopes COVID-19 will soon no longer be considered a public health emergency, it has warned the virus itself is here to stay.
Dec 16, 2022
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