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WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to DR Congo

The head of the World Health Organisation is visiting the centre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brazil probes a suspected case.

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WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo

The head of the World Health Organisation is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to oversee efforts to battle an outbreak of Ebola.

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New study suggests 10 hours of exercise per week – here’s how to improve your health in less than two

HEALTH IN FOCUS: New research implies some people need far more than guidelines suggest for optimal heart health. But who has the time? Harry Bullmore talks to fitness experts about the best short-burst workouts for improving fitness

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136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation chief on Tuesday said he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by a rare strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, as the death toll rose to 136.

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US to screen for Ebola at airports as European medics deploy to region

The latest development has raised questions about the Trump administration's decision to cut USAID and withdraw from the WHO.

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WHO issues key advice as Ebola death toll nears triple figures

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4 Everyday Foods That Quietly Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is considered as a silent killer. It usually creates no palpable symptoms while quietly damaging our blood vessels. As a matter of fact, World Health Organisation (WHO) pointed out that in today’s world almost “600 million adults with hypertension are unaware that that…

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Prince Harry says ‘it’s ok not to be ok’ during rehab centre visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex described the centre’s work as ‘incredible’

The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan to visit World Central Kitchen’s Middle East headquarters

The Sussexes have travelled to Jordan at the invitation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu.

The Independent UK

Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Jordan for two-day tour

Amid the Andrew Windsor arrest crisis gripping the royal family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at the World Health Organisation’s country office in Amman.

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Sussexes start two-day Jordan visit with roundtable summit on refugees’ needs

Harry and Meghan met World Health Organisation chiefs for a discussion chaired by the body’s director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to Sir David Nabarro, the World Health Organisation’s special envoy for Covid-19

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The Independent UK

Sir David Nabarro, WHO’s special envoy for Covid-19, dies aged 75

The World Health Organisation’s director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was ‘deeply shocked and saddened’.

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Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding

It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years

Evening Standard

Which cities across the world have the worst air pollution and how does London compare?

In 2024, only 17% of cities met the World Health Organisation’s air pollution guideline

The Independent UK

Voices: There’s a shocking amount of sugar hidden in baby food pouches – and parents have no idea

COMMENT: Caregivers looking for convenience food for their children trust labels that promise nutrition and ‘no nasties’, writes Dayna Brackley. But the real betrayal is that brands sell products high in sugar and low in vital nutrients – under a veneer of ‘health’

The Independent UK

WHO warns Trump cuts put millions of HIV patients at risk

Exclusive: World Health Organisation says shortage of most commonly used Aids drug caused by withdrawal of US foreign aid will sabotage effectiveness of treatment for millions in a ‘recipe for disaster’

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Rise in ‘addictive-like behaviours’ among teenagers towards social media – study

New research found that an average of 11% of teenagers across 44 countries displayed ‘problematic’ social media use.

AAP

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

The Conversation

Leishmaniasis: this neglected tropical disease is spreading fast, and Europe is nowhere near prepared

In recent decades, Europe has seen a worrying increase in cases of vector-borne tropical diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. The climate directly affects the spread and distribution of pathogen-transmitting insects like mosquitoes and sandflies, as their life cycle and survival are linked to temperature and humidity.

Radio France Internationale

Air pollution found to be above safe levels at Paris Olympic sites

Some 95 percent of sports venues in the Paris region exceed the World Health Organisation's air quality recommendations, according to a French watchdog.

The Independent UK

Scientists discover new antidote for cobra bites that could save thousands of lives

The World Health Organisation identified snakebite as a priority in its programme for tackling neglected tropical diseases

Evening Standard

UK sugar tax cut adult intake by two teaspoons a day, study finds

A drop in the consumption of sugary drinks leads to half of the reduction, the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health research finds

Evening Standard

Tube staff working on most polluted lines tend to be off sick more, study finds

Some drivers were exposed to more than twice as much dust as staff working on Tube station platforms

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