HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 | History Defined

Obesity behind 1.2 million deaths every year according to World Health Organisation

The UK ranks fourth across Europe for having the most overweight and obese adults

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

Covid pandemic fuels obesity epidemic as people shun exercise and eat fatty, sugary and salty food, says WHO

Obesity set to overtake smoking as main risk factor for preventable cancers in some countries, says World Health Organisation

Wales Online · May 3, 2022

Obesity at ‘epidemic proportions’ in Europe, World Health Organisation warns

In 2019/20, there were just over one million hospital admissions in England where obesity was a factor, a 17% rise on 2018/19.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Ebola outbreak confirmed as WHO sounds alarm after second person dies from disease

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded the alarm after a second person has died from the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022

Ebola outbreak: WHO issues warning as second patient dies from deadly disease

This is the 14th Ebola outbreak that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen since 1976, and follows another outbreak just four months ago

Bristol Post · Apr 26, 2022

Covid Ireland numbers today as almost 7,000 new cases confirmed amid concern about new XE variant

There is growing concern about a new Covid subvariant Omicron XE, which was first identified in January, according to the World Health Organisation

Irish Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Child dies with hepatitis following mystery spike among kids as UK cases reach 114

At least 169 cases of hepatitis have been reported in children around the world - with the majority - 114 - reported in the UK. One child has died and 17 more have needed urgent liver transplants

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Mysterious liver disease affecting children in the UK spreads to the US

The disease, first identified in the UK, has now sickened children in the US and Europe

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

The Earth's Corr: Time for a serious talk about pesticide use

Council and road workers as trigger happy as ever with glyphosate despite WHO branding it a 'probable human carcinogen'

Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2022

Hepatitis symptoms as World Health Organisation says cases in children expected to rise

More cases are likely to be reported in the coming days

Belfast Live · Apr 15, 2022