Health
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Millions more children to benefit from world’s first malaria vaccine: UNICEF
The pharmaceutical company GSK has been awarded a contract to produce the world’s first malaria vaccine so that millions more…
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WHO calls for optimizing brain health to benefit people and society
At some point in their life, one in three people will develop some type of neurological disorder – the leading…
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More breathing devices needed for premature babies born in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is increasing the risks of premature births and causing babies to need more oxygen, the spokesperson…
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ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq
The UN labour agency, ILO, says it is becoming increasingly concerned about working conditions in Iraq, where temperatures have soared…
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Celebrating the union of body and soul: UN marks International Yoga Day
UN delegates and staffers spread out their yoga mats and stretched into various yoga “asanas” or poses, at an outdoor…
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‘Surprise’ early heatwave in Europe, harbinger of things to come
Sweltering conditions in Europe have come earlier than expected this year but the bad news is, they’re the shape of…
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Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO
Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to latest UN data – a staggering…
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New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse
Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that…
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World Food Safety Day highlights need to improve health, prevent foodborne risks
Safe food is one of the most critical guarantors for good health, the UN said on Tuesday – the fourth…
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Africa: Dramatic drop forecast in COVID deaths, but no time to ‘sit back and relax’
COVID-19 deaths in Africa are forecast to decrease by 94 per cent this year compared to last year the World…
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