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New York: Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week, with many northern hemisphere countries seeing “a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations”, the UN health agency chief said on Monday, urging countries to “get ahead and stay ahead” of the virus. more
Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief

New York: Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week, with many northern hemisphere countries seeing “a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations&r ...

UN health agency welcomes Facebook pledge to stop vaccine misinformation from going viral

New York, Sept 6 (JEN): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday welcomed Facebook’s pledge to ensure users can separate fact from fiction when it comes to vaccines, across i ...

‘Complacency’ a factor in stagnating global vaccination rates, warn UN health chiefs

New York, July 16 (JEN): More than one in 10 children – almost 20 million worldwide – failed to receive potentially lifesaving vaccines in 2018, the UN said on Monday, citing ...

Walk, cycle, dance and play – UN health agency recommends new action plan for good health

New York: One-in-five adults and 80 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not getting enough exercise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which on Monday launched a new act ...

With innovative strategy, UN health agency launches new offensive against vector-borne diseases

New York, June 2(Just Earth News): Spread of the Zika virus disease and emerging threat of dengue and chikungunya were the result of weak mosquito control policies adopted nearly half a cent ...

UN health agency to examine lower-cost ‘biosimilar’ drugs to expand access to cancer treatment

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): As a step towards making some of the most expensive treatments for cancer more widely available in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Org ...