Tag: WHO
Ebola outbreak in Congo nears 10,000 confirmed cases as first vaccine...
The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, and confirmed cases now extend to Kenya and Nigeria.
Ukrainian Groups Urge WHO to Act on Torture of Captives by...
Advocacy groups say Russian medical personnel took part in abusing Ukrainian prisoners, and they want the World Health Organization to respond.
WHO classifies atrazine as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’ raising concerns about...
This new evaluation confirms both the first—glyphosate—and second most used herbicides in the nation’s farm belt carry potential health and environmental concerns.
Countries agree to phase out mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings...
Signatories said the move will mark "a historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution" at a conference in Geneva.
‘Tactical pause’ in name only: Israel kills dozens as starvation crisis...
As Israel touts limited pauses in its assault on Gaza, humanitarian groups decry continued attacks, worsening famine, and blocked aid as part of a deliberate campaign of suffering.
14,000 babies at risk of death in Gaza as Israel blocks...
UN and international leaders condemn Israel’s blockade as thousands of trucks wait at Gaza’s border while children face imminent starvation.
‘This is where kids with cancer are’: Israel bombs Gaza hospitals,...
U.S.-backed Israeli strikes destroy hospitals in Khan Younis, killing patients, staff, and journalists as Gaza’s health system nears total collapse under allegations of war crimes.
‘Zero care left’: UN says Israel has destroyed Gaza’s last hospital...
Mass graves, targeted killings of medics, and relentless hospital bombings mark the collapse of Gaza’s health system under Israeli siege, UN and forensic reports confirm.
WHO classifies talc as ‘probably carcinogenic’ for humans
Most human are exposed to talc, which is a naturally occurring mineral mined in many parts of the world, in baby powder, skincare and cosmetics.
Sanders advocates for equity in pandemic response, presses for fair pricing...
Economic parity in health emergence: Sanders' rallying cry for global equity in WHO pandemic accord.













