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UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide
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UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide Extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats to workers’ health and livelihoods, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday.
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It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says
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It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says Over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue to experience corporal punishment on an annual basis, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).  
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Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: WHO
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Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: WHO Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a “remarkable achievement”.
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World News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning Afghans,...
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World News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning Afghans,... The preventable but often deadly waterborne disease – cholera – continues to spread around the world, driven by conflict and poverty, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. 
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Malnutrition deaths mark ‘latest in the war on children’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief
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Malnutrition deaths mark ‘latest in the war on children’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition and hunger, prompting humanitarians to underscore the need to speed up medical evacuations from the enclave while also allowing more food to enter.  
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Gaza health system ‘catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns
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Gaza health system ‘catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns Public health conditions in Gaza are “catastrophic”, with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. Some life-saving medicines are totally out of stock, while deaths from malnutrition and disease are on the rise, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday.
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Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns
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Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn care, with new research across four countries finding that 60 per cent of vaginal exams were done without consent, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).  
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The world is demanding action over plastic pollution: UN environment chief
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The world is demanding action over plastic pollution: UN environment chief High stakes negotiations got underway at the UN Geneva on Tuesday to agree on a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution, attended by delegates from nearly 180 countries. 
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Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns
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Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns Cholera is ripping through North Darfur, Sudan, threatening thousands of children already weakened by hunger and displacement, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Sunday, as aid convoys struggle to reach cut-off communities amid escalating conflict.
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Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines
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Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begin reaching national programmes – including, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique.
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Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children A free chickenpox vaccination will be offered for the first time to children across England on the NHS from January.
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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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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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Guidance: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine: advice for healthcare practitioners From summer 2013, changes to the meningococcal C vaccine schedule will offer better protection to teens and young adults, including those entering university for the first time.
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Guidance: Respiratory disease: applying All Our Health Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals manage respiratory disease and maximise early diagnosis and treatment.
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Government works with TikTok to help safety for treatments abroad Patients who use social media to plan cosmetic procedures will now access more reliable information thanks to a landmark new initiative.
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Guidance: Child death overview panels: contacts Contact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications.
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Government puts nurses at heart of DNA testing and research Government to create ground-breaking new genomics population health service, with nurses in leading roles.
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Research: Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund 2025 to 2026: care provider fees Data and analysis of fees paid to care providers by local authorities, reported as part of the Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund.
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Guidance: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine schedule training slideset This slideset outlines changes to the 2014 meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) vaccination programme to healthcare professionals (HCPs).

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