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WHO's Science in 5 - The Race to Stop Cholera Before It’s Too Late -...
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WHO's Science in 5 - The Race to Stop Cholera Before It’s Too Late -... Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/xXaY-uoUffU
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Episode #143 / September 10, 2025/ Cholera
Did you know cholera still kills thousands every year — and outbreaks are rising, even in countries that hadn’t seen ...
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WHO's Science in 5 - The Race to Stop Cholera Before It’s Too Late -...
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WHO's Science in 5 - The Race to Stop Cholera Before It’s Too Late -... Episode #143 / September 10, 2025/ Cholera
Did you know cholera still kills thousands every year — and outbreaks are rising, even in countries that hadn’t seen it in decades? Dr. Kate Alberti is here to tell us how this deadly ...
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Sudan is facing a hunger crisis, with famine conditions confirmed in parts of the country.
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Sudan is facing a hunger crisis, with famine conditions confirmed in parts of the country. #Sudan is facing a hunger crisis, with famine conditions confirmed in parts of the country.
The situation is especially severe in the region of North Darfur, where the city of El Fasher has been under siege for more than 500 days.
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Gaza: where hunger goes, disease follows
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Gaza: where hunger goes, disease follows Famine was declared in parts of #Gaza two weeks ago.
And where hunger goes, disease follows.
We call on the Government of Israel to end this inhumane war. If it will not, I call on its allies to use their influence to ...
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Mpox: Lifting the emergency declaration does not mean the threat is over
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Mpox: Lifting the emergency declaration does not mean the threat is over At a press conference on the 5th of September 2025, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros said: The Mpox Emergency Committee met yesterday and advised me that in its view, the situation no longer represents an international health emergency. I have ...
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What is medical abortion?
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What is medical abortion? Here’s what to know about medical abortion.
Mifepristone and misoprostol are included in WHO’s global essential medicines list for safe abortion care.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abortion
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MHRA Board Meeting held in public - 8 July 2025
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MHRA Board Meeting held in public - 8 July 2025 MHRA Board Meeting held in public, which took place on Tuesday 8 July 2025
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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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COVID-19
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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 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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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - Activity on GOV.UK
Designated standards prioritisation The MHRA invite feedback on the use of designated standards for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices to help shape future initiatives.

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