Health

From lunch tray to lifelong health: WHO sets global standards for school meals
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From lunch tray to lifelong health: WHO sets global standards for school meals For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools around the world.
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US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal
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US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency, and declaring that it will leave both the US and the world less safe as a result.
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Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO
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Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
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Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse
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Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse Sudan’s protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with hunger, displacement and the collapse of basic services exacting a daily toll on civilians.
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A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says
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A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the early age of 31? 
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WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness
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WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended.
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Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems
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Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain. ...
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Sudan civil war: Health system ‘on the verge of collapse’
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Sudan civil war: Health system ‘on the verge of collapse’ The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting the country’s health system under intolerable pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting widespread disease outbreaks, severe shortages, malnutrition and rising deaths.
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Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day
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Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day Meditation, which has its roots in religious, yogic and secular traditions from various civilisations, calls for living in the present moment. 
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Can traditional medicine strengthen modern healthcare? An expert weighs in 
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Can traditional medicine strengthen modern healthcare? An expert weighs in  Ginger and cinnamon are more than just ingredients. Along with other spices, their medicinal value is gaining both attention and legitimacy.
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Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Official Statistics: Measures from the adult social care outcomes framework, England: 2024 to 2025 Findings from ASCOF, which measures how well care services achieve outcomes including quality of life and whether long-term support needs are being met.
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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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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
New fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities and save lives £200 million for local cancer care to address gap in screening uptake and reduce screening inequalities in deprived areas.
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.
Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK
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.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Transparency data: DHSC: spending over £25,000, February 2025 Reports on departmental spending over £25,000.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Guidance: Requesting transfers of NHS property Guidance for NHS trusts and foundation trusts on requesting transfers of estate owned by NHS Property Services.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
UK nutrient profiling model 2018 review We are seeking views on the 2018 review of the UK nutrient profiling model.
Department of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UK
Statutory guidance: The Primary Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2026 Arrangements for an urgent dental care incentive scheme for the period September 2025 to March 2026.

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