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Celebrating all women who have made many scientific breakthroughs in public health and medicine.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Celebrating all women who have made many scientific breakthroughs in public health and medicine. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate all women who have made many scientific breakthroughs in public health and medicine.
The World Health Organization remains committed to encouraging more women to enter science and creating an ...
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WHO teams across the world serving the most vulnerable people.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO teams across the world serving the most vulnerable people. Every day, the World Health Organization scans the world for health threats.
And we respond to dozens of outbreaks, conflicts, disasters and more.
This video highlights of how our teams across the world serve the most vulnerable people.
#HealthForAll
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Childhood cancer medicines: WHO and St Jude launch groundbreaking international platform for access
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Childhood cancer medicines: WHO and St Jude launch groundbreaking international platform for access Every year, an estimated 400 000 children worldwide develop cancer. The majority of these children, living in resource-limited settings, are unable to consistently obtain or afford cancer medicines. It is estimated that 70% of the children from these settings die ...
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Dr. Hanan Balkhy: WHO's First Female Regional Director Leading Change in the Eastern Mediterranean
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Dr. Hanan Balkhy: WHO's First Female Regional Director Leading Change in the Eastern Mediterranean Watch Transforming WHO, a compelling new series hosted by Dr Søren Brostrøm, WHO’s Director of Transformation. In this series, Dr Brostrøm leads insightful discussions on the Organization's most ambitious reform initiative in its 77-year history, featuring influential voices from across ...
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Some of the highlights the work of WHO for #HealthForAll
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Some of the highlights the work of WHO for #HealthForAll Tackling obesity and wasting.
Fighting climate risks.
Ensuring medicine safety.
Immunizing millions of children.
Eliminating neglected tropical diseases.
Stopping mother-to-child HIV transmission.
These are just some of the highlights the work of the World Health Organization for #HealthForAll
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COVID-19
COVID-19
Turkana Food Inc. Recalls Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 1lb (16oz) Because of Possible Health Risk Turkana Food Inc. Kenilworth, NJ is recalling 858 cases OF Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly ...
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MHRA Reclassification process for medicines in the UK
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MHRAgovuk
MHRA Reclassification process for medicines in the UK MHRA webinar on reclassification process for medicines in the UK, which took place on Tuesday 12 November 2024
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Emergencies and Outbreaks
Mpox (monkeypox) Mpox (monkeypox)
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Tue, 20/08/2024 - 09:08
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Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes ...
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COVID-19
COVID-19
Long COVID Basics Learn about the potential COVID-19 long-term effects, including fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, chest pain, headache, and other symptoms.
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COVID-19
COVID-19
Living with Long COVID People with post-COVID conditions and those who support them can find ways to help, ways to cope with stress, and additional resources and support groups.
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Emergencies and Outbreaks
Weekly bulletin Weekly bulletin
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Fri, 10/05/2024 - 19:18
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The Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. Each week, a brief description, followed ...
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COVID-19
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know Learn about testing for COVID-19, including the types of tests, who should get tested, how to get tested, and print resources in English and Spanish.
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COVID-19
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised Learn CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines for moderately to severely immunocompromised people. An additional dose is recommended.
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Emergencies and Outbreaks
Dengue Dengue
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Sat, 20/01/2024 - 18:12
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Dengue fever is an arbovirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopiticus). It is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults, ...
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - Activity on GOV.UK
Decision: Medical devices given exceptional use authorisations during the COVID-19 pandemic List of manufacturers and their medical devices granted an exemption by MHRA. The list also includes manufacturers whose exemption expired or was cancelled.

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