WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India
The World Health Organization on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-old child in the eastern Indian state […]
WHO calls for ‘immediate action’ over cholera vaccine shortage
GENEVA, Switzerland – Immediate action is needed to stem a spike in cholera cases amid worldwide shortages of vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said […]
WHO warns of ‘worrying trends’ in disease spread in Gaza
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Gaza Strip faces an increased risk of disease spreading due to Israeli air bombardments that have disrupted the health system, access […]
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame ‘possible carcinogen’; consumption limits unchanged
LONDON, July 14 —The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume at already-agreed levels, two groups linked to the World […]