Health

TB cases fall for first time since pandemic
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TB cases fall for first time since pandemic Tuberculosis, or TB, remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. 
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World News in Brief: Gaza latest, Americas loses measles-free status, tornado recovery in Brazil
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World News in Brief: Gaza latest, Americas loses measles-free status, tornado recovery in Brazil At least 600,000 litres of desperately needed diesel fuel has managed to enter the Gaza Strip in less than a week, UN aid coordinators OCHA said in an update.
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Safeguarding clean water access as climate threats rise
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Safeguarding clean water access as climate threats rise As health emergencies multiply linked to the climate crisis, governments are joining forces with the UN to protect access to clean water, while data indicates that 118 million people in Europe alone live near healthcare facilities lacking basic sanitation.  
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Catch-up immunisation campaign ‘a lifeline’ for Gaza’s children
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Catch-up immunisation campaign ‘a lifeline’ for Gaza’s children A campaign for routine immunisation, nutrition, and growth monitoring will be launched in the Gaza Strip this week with the goal of reaching 44,000 children cut off from essential life-saving services due to the devastating conflict. 
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Syria’s future under threat from acute funding shortages
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Syria’s future under threat from acute funding shortages Hopes for a peaceful future in post-war Syria are at risk as funding for basic services dries up, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning
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Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning Since 1990, the number of people using modern contraception methods has doubled globally but despite this, nearly 224 million women in mainly developing regions still do not use safe and effective family planning methods, according to the UN sexual and ...
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World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti...
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World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti... The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Monday to help poorer nations cope with severe global funding cuts for essential medical services worldwide.
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Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway
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Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway Representatives from countries around the world are working together to reduce mercury pollution and protect people and the planet, at a major international meeting which got underway on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live
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Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making them more deadly, more costly and longer lasting – and where you live, could determine how badly impacted you are.
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As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action
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As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action As global challenges deepen, governments, civil society and international partners convened in Doha on Monday to highlight concrete solutions to advance social development and confront some of today’s most urgent crises – from widening hunger and poverty to growing inequality ...
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Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Policy paper: Delivering the best for girls in custody: government response The full government response to the independent review into the placement and care of girls in youth custody.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Independent report: Flu vaccines 2026 to 2027: JCVI advice, 16 July 2025 Statement from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) about vaccines for the 2026 to 2027 influenza season.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
Transparency data: PHE spend over £25,000: November 2019 Details of Public Health England transactions over £25,000 in November 2019.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: Adult social care in England statistics: background quality and methodology How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the data in its monthly reports.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
Independent report: SACN report: lower carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) report on lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Health boost for Britain's forces as new NHS programme launches Government rolls out new training programme to help NHS staff across England give the armed forces community the personalised care they deserve.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: Respiratory disease: applying All Our Health Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals manage respiratory disease and maximise early diagnosis and treatment.
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Top NHS trusts given new powers to improve care High-performing NHS trusts will be given more independence to deliver faster, better and more personalised care.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Independent report: Kingdon review of children’s hearing services: final report Sets out the final report from the independent review of children’s hearing services in England.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: Care workforce pathway for adult social care The care workforce pathway outlines the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours people need to work in adult social care.

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