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WHO sends health supplies to reach 400K people in Türkiye, Syria

Published on: February 10, 2023
17:19

Geneva, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) In response to the devastating earthquakes impacting Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic, the World Health Organization delivered 72 metric tons of trauma and emergency surgery supplies, including treatments, to both nations to support ongoing response efforts. 

Risk of bird flu infection in humans is low – WHO

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:50

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday cleared out that the risk of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans is too low, according to WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom, in response to recent reports of several H5N1 cases in mammals including sea lions, otters, minks and foxes.

Experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:18

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The milk formula marketing tactics applied by industries are abusive, so pressing and drastic measures must be taken to fight off industries´ political interference and misleading information.

WHO and PHO experts advise Colombian government on health reform

Published on: February 7, 2023
07:59

Bogotá, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization provide support and technical advice to the Government of Colombia regarding reforms of the sector.

WHO and PHO experts advise Colombian government on health reform

Published on: February 7, 2023
07:59

WHO calls for more awareness, action on World Cancer Day

Published on: February 4, 2023
09:25

Geneva, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) World Cancer Day is celebrated today with the purpose of raising awareness and mobilizing society to advance to cancer prevention and control.

WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind breast cancer threat

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:11

Geneva, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, just ahead of World Cancer Day.

WHO backs Lebanon’s health strategy towards 2030

Published on: February 3, 2023
08:32

Beirut, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon is moving towards the implementation of the National Health Strategy for the sector towards 2030, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO updates medicine list for radiological, nuclear emergencies

Published on: January 27, 2023
16:16

Geneva, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, and added policy recommendations for proper management.

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:51

Geneva, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Today, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showing the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

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WHO sends health supplies to reach 400K people in Türkiye, Syria

Risk of bird flu infection in humans is low – WHO

Experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing

WHO and PHO experts advise Colombian government on health reform

WHO and PHO experts advise Colombian government on health reform

WHO calls for more awareness, action on World Cancer Day

WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind breast cancer threat

WHO backs Lebanon’s health strategy towards 2030

WHO updates medicine list for radiological, nuclear emergencies

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

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