Outbreaks and Incidents

Sudan: WHO responds to rising health needs amid ongoing crisis
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Sudan: WHO responds to rising health needs amid ongoing crisis Unrelenting violence in #Sudan has led to widespread hunger, disease and suffering.
The World Health Organization has prepositioned medicines, anticipating challenges with access due to rains and floods.
But our efforts are held back by limited access and a lack of funding.
The ...
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WHO Director-General calls for ceasefire and scaled-up humanitarian access in Gaza
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Director-General calls for ceasefire and scaled-up humanitarian access in Gaza People in #Gaza are dying from hunger and disease, but also in the desperate search for food.
The ongoing blockages must be stopped and greater volumes of aid need to come in to rebuild critical reserves.
We call for protection of ...
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WHO's Science in 5 - Drowning: A silent public health threat - 4 August 2025...
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WHO's Science in 5 - Drowning: A silent public health threat - 4 August 2025... Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/3rJGC--MUVM
in your language by using the "Auto-translate" feature in YouTube!
Episode #142 / August 4, 2025/ Drowning
Did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of death among children aged 1-4 years globally and ...
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WHO's Science in 5 - Drowning: A silent public health threat - 4 August 2025...
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WHO's Science in 5 - Drowning: A silent public health threat - 4 August 2025... Episode #142 / August 4, 2025/ Drowning
Did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of death among children aged 1-4 years globally and that someone loses their life to drowning every two minutes? Please watch Science in ...
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Gaza: Over 14,000 patients are still in need of urgent care
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Gaza: Over 14,000 patients are still in need of urgent care On the 30th of July 2025, the World Health Organization supported the medical evacuation of 47 patients and 129 companions from #gaza , despite the ongoing challenges to humanitarian operations and access constraints.
Patients travelled to:
- Spain: 13 child and one ...
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Anyone can drown, no one should - help turn the tide against drowning
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Anyone can drown, no one should - help turn the tide against drowning One person drowns every two minutes.
Over 3 million lives lost in just a decade.
Most of them young. Most of them preventable.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
👶 Teach kids to swim
🌊 Build barriers
🦺 Wear life jackets
🚨 Improve flood response
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The people of Gaza are facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets:...
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World Health Organization (WHO)
The people of Gaza are facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets:... The 2.1 million people trapped in the war zone that is Gaza are facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets: starvation.
We demand full access to deliver aid.
We demand the release of all hostages.
We demand a ceasefire.
We demand ...
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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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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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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
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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
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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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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. are working well based on studies that have looked at how vaccines work in real-world conditions.
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Emergencies and Outbreaks
Dengue Dengue
elombatd@who.int
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
MHRA MedRegs blog – Summer 2025 Updates on regulatory reform and plans to support innovation.
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: MORE Submissions - user reference guide A step-by-step guide on using the MORE Platform for Submissions of device related incidents.

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