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Gaza: Palestinians are dying amid lethal evacuation delays
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Gaza: Palestinians are dying amid lethal evacuation delays Children and disabled people are facing ever more horrific conditions in war-torn Gaza, with some dying as they wait for medical evacuations, as the year-long war grinds on, UN officials and rights experts said on Friday.
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WHO concerned following raid on North Gaza hospital
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WHO concerned following raid on North Gaza hospital Reports of Israeli troops storming one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are deeply concerning, while ongoing hostilities are hampering polio vaccination in the area, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. 
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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north
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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of a polio vaccination campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.
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UNICEF: 85 per cent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile, conflict-affected...
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UNICEF: 85 per cent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile, conflict-affected... Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report. 
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World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for...
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World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for... The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the nation since ancient times.
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Lebanon: Cholera fears for communities uprooted by war
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Lebanon: Cholera fears for communities uprooted by war The UN health agency has warned that a first case of highly infectious cholera virus has been detected in northern Lebanon, raising fears that those displaced by Israeli bombardment may already be at risk from the potentially deadly disease.
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UNICEF seeks $165 million for therapeutic food to combat ‘silent killer’
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UNICEF seeks $165 million for therapeutic food to combat ‘silent killer’ Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition, which is the most dangerous form of malnutrition. 
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Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO
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Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO More investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Thursday. 
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End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO
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End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO Our “collective amnesia” about how bad the COVID-19 pandemic was should not prevent us from protecting ourselves and our loved ones from the ongoing spread of respiratory diseases as the northern hemisphere prepares for winter, the UN World Health Organization ...
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1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
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1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released ...
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Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Research: Cardiothoracic transplant information collation exercise: survey analysis Findings from patient and staff surveys on cardiothoracic transplantation in England and Scotland, collected as part of the Implementation Steering group for Organ Utilisation’s (ISOU) information collation exercise.
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Guidance: Clostridioides difficile infection: how to deal with the problem Guidance on the most effective methods of prevention and control of Clostridioides difficile infection. This guidance is currently under review. Some sections of this guidance have been withdrawn.
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Guidance: Ambulance Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Eligibility criteria and qualifying service changes to the Royal Warrant for the Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
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Transparency data: PHE spend over £25,000: November 2019 Details of Public Health England transactions over £25,000 in November 2019.
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Transparency data: Digitising Social Care Programme: SRO appointment letter Appointment letter from DHSC confirming appointment of the senior responsible owner (SRO) of the Digitising Social Care Programme.
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Research: Opiate and crack cocaine use: prevalence estimates by local area Estimates of the number of opiate and crack cocaine users in local areas.
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Research: Health Profile for England: 2021 The fourth annual profile combining data and knowledge with information from other sources to give a broad picture of the health of people in England in 2021.
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Guidance: Drugs and pharmaceutical electronic market information tool (eMIT) The eMIT provides information about prices and usage for generic drugs and pharmaceutical products.
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Press release: New data laws unveiled to improve public services and boost UK economy by... New Bill to unlock the secure and effective use of data for the public interest has been introduced into Parliament.
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Transparency data: DHSC: spending over £500, May 2024 Department of Health and Social Care spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

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