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US rejects amendments to WHO international health regulations
Trump administration officials rejected a series of rules Friday to help the international community prevent and respond to ...
The world has hit a ‘very stubborn glass ceiling’ on childhood vaccination
An estimated 14.3 million children globally remain unvaccinated and vulnerable to vaccine-preventable illnesses – meaning ...
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WHO condemns attacks on Ukrainian health care, asks for more ... - NPR
The World Health Organization has verified 43 attacks on health care in the three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, and says hundreds of facilities remain at risk. Accessibility links.
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Role of the World Health Organization | C-SPAN Classroom
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic but was also criticized for its response. President Trump withdrew support from WHO, but President Biden renewed support his first ...
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World Health Organization: Trump administration begins formal ... - CNN
The Trump administration has notified Congress and the United Nations that the United States is formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization, multiple officials tell CNN, a move that ...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Strengthens Tanzania’s Recovery from Marburg Outbreak with Critical Medical Equipment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reinforced its support to Tanzania’s post-Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) recovery by ...
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Toxic Heat: WHO Report Links Rising Temperatures and Pollution to Health Crises
The WHO’s 2025 brief highlights how extreme heat and air pollution are increasingly interacting to amplify health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. It calls for urgent, integrated action ...
Data-driven detection of concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants months in advance
Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, several variants of the virus have developed into Variants of Concern (VOCs), as ...