Monkeypox: 11 new cases confirmed in UK as outbreak spreads A total of 20 people in UK now infected as Australia and seven other countries record outbreaks The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Vapers warned they 'are inhaling potentially dangerous levels of synthetic chemicals' Little is known about the content of synthetic coolants in e-cigarettes or their health risks Wales Online · May 16, 2022
Areas of Liverpool with highest levels of toxic air Shocking new figures show how badly polluted areas of the city are and how dangerous the air is we are breathing everyday Liverpool Echo · May 16, 2022
India insists WHO is wrong about Covid deaths. What do the numbers say? The health and family welfare ministry issued a statement on May 5 disputing the World Health Organisation’s estimate of Covid deaths in India. The WHO had said that India lost 47.4 lakh people to Covid in 2020 and 2021, several times the Indian government’s tally of 5.24 lakh. The ministry… Newslaundry · May 13, 2022
Supermarket meal deals should be 'illegal' says obesity expert They almost always include 'unhealthy' options, he said Wales Online · May 13, 2022
‘Irresponsible’: China hits back at WHO criticism of zero-Covid strategy The Chinese foreign ministry urged the World Health Organisation to ‘refrain from making irresponsible remarks’ The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Shanghai to restrict access to food deliveries and hospitals in new severe phase of Covid lockdown City officials move to toughen lockdown rules further despite being urged to change course Evening Standard · May 11, 2022
Eight signs of sex addiction and how to fight it The World Health Organisation has recognised Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder since 2018 Daily Record · May 11, 2022
Eight signs of sex addiction and what you should do about it Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder has been recognized by the World Health Organisation as a mental health condition since 2018 Wales Online · May 10, 2022
Inconvenient truth: Why the Modi govt is choosing ‘denial’ as its response to WHO’s Covid death toll On May 5, the World Health Organisation finally bit the bullet and published its report on excess deaths associated with Covid-19. Newslaundry · May 9, 2022
WHO says it stands with Ukraine, has documented 200 attacks on health facilities World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Ukrainians from Kyiv on Saturday that the WHO stood by them in their conflict with Russia, and urged Moscow to stop waging war on its neighbour. Reuters · May 7, 2022
Morning Digest | India to contest WHO figures on COVID-19-linked deaths in country; CAA will be a reality, says Amit Shah, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · May 6, 2022
Measles 'epidemic' warning as one in 10 British kids go unvaccinated - see symptoms Over the course of the pandemic uptake of the measles vaccine has dropped, leading to the WHO warning that the UK is vulnerable to an "epidemic" of the very infectious disease. Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022
New air pollution site reveals the toxins outside your front door The man behind it is hoping to show people how big our air pollution problem is Belfast Live · May 4, 2022
Chronicle Live · May 4, 2022 Measles 'epidemic' warning after fall in vaccine uptake - symptoms parents should look out for The World Health Organisation has raised concerns that a dip in vaccination uptake during the Covid pandemic could be behind a rise in measles cases
Daily Record · May 4, 2022 Britain on course to become fattest country in Europe A World Health Organisation report revealed 64% of UK adults are overweight, including 28% categorised as obese.
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022 Britain could become fattest nation in Europe due to takeaways addiction, report says The World Health Organisation’s latest report on obesity in the continent shows 64% of UK adults are overweight, including 28% who are obese. It puts Britain as the fattest nation in Western Europe
Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022 Measles 'epidemic' concerns as vaccine uptake dips but cases rise The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious disease
Daily Record · May 3, 2022 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
Wales Online · 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
The Independent UK · 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.
Wales Online · May 3, 2022 Measles symptoms to look for as 'epidemic' warning issued by World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated
Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022 Bill Gates claims the world may not have seen the worst of the coronavirus The co-founder of tech giant Microsoft claimed there could be more dangerous Covid variants to come
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 ‘Acute’ hepatitis confirmed in 10-month-old baby in Singapore amid worldwide outbreak of disease World Health Organisation (WHO) says 17 children needed liver transplants as result of recent cases
Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2022 Luke O'Neill says 'it's a bit strange' that WHO predicts mid-summer Covid surge "The trajectory of the virus would suggest we're going to get a surge"