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The latest news on the World Health Organization (or WHO). Formed in 1948, WHO is the United Nation's organization responsible for international public health. WHO has played a vital role in the effort to eradicate a number of diseases and viruses, including polio, small pox and HIV/AIDS.
4 cases of new mpox variant detected in UK, first cluster outside Africa
Authorities in the U.K. reported the first case of a new mpox strain last week.
Bird flu update as virus suspected in four Washington farmers
Washington may be the sixth U.S. state this year to see human cases of the virus.
Ebola-like virus kills 8 in Rwanda just days after outbreak declared
The deadly Marburg virus is believed to originate in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact.
Prince Harry arrives in New York for dinner with European queen
Harry attended a dinner with Queen Mathilde of Belgium on Sunday night as he began a working visit to New York City.
Mpox vaccine update issued by WHO
The announcement marks the first mpox vaccine to be added to the WHO's prequalification list to facilitate timely access and stop the spread of the virus.
Ukraine in serious danger of increase in preventable diseases: WHO
WHO's Hans Kluge said Russia's attacks are ruining Ukraine's energy infrastructure, risking access to vaccines.
Cancer: No link to cellphone use, WHO review finds
"The authors recommend continuing with epidemiological surveillance, especially in relation to new technologies such as 5G."
Hamas welcomes UN calls for temporary vaccine ceasefire in Gaza
"We have asked the international community to oblige Israel to fulfill its obligations," a senior Hamas official said.
Mpox update: WHO says $87 million "critical" for containing outbreak
The WHO has declared mpox to be a "public health emergency of international concern."
Mpox outbreak result of decades of neglect: WHO
African scientists have accused the global community of decades of neglect in addressing sporadic mpox epidemics across the continent.
Former archbishop slams pope for mpox "propaganda" as virus spreads
Cases of a new mpox variant have been identified in several countries, sparking concern among experts.
Congo gives update on mpox vaccine amid global emergency
The Congo's health minister announced the country will soon receive its first batch of mpox vaccines.
Mpox map reveals countries with Clade 1 risk
"Its rapid spread in eastern DRC and the reporting of cases in several neighboring countries are very worrying," the WHO's head said in a statement.
Sudan's health minister says cholera outbreak has killed two dozen people
The official reported that at least 354 cases of cholera have been detected across Sudan in recent weeks.
Sweden reports first case of mpox strain outside of Africa
The news out of Sweden follows the World Health Organization declaring mpox a global emergency.
Mpox: map reveals "multiple outbreaks" as global health emergency declared
Over 500 deaths have been reported this year so far as a new, more deadly strain has begun to circulate.
US responds to mpox outbreak
The World Health Organization has declared an emergency of international concern after a surge in a deadlier form of the virus.
Mpox declared global emergency by WHO: what we know
The Africa CDC reported that mpox has been detected in 13 countries this year.
The dark side of transplant tourism: Inside the illegal organ black market
"Just working with one country will not really work," nephrologist Thomas Müller told Newsweek about a black market that preys on the desperate.
WHO considers declaring mpox in Africa a global emergency
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that he will soon convene an emergency committee on mpox.
Air pollution may be to blame for common "smoker's disease"
Cleveland Clinic pulmonary expert Amy Attaway told Newsweek that indoor and outdoor air pollution irritates the lungs and may cause or exacerbate COPD.
Paris Olympics: concern over Dengue fever as cases soar
Dengue fever is on the rise, with 10 million cases being reported in the Americas in 2024, leading to concern the Olympics will be a "super spreader" event.
Dengue warning issued by CDC amid soaring cases
Case numbers have reach more than nine million in the Americas.
What is botulism? Mass poisoning reported in Russia
Hundreds have fallen ill from the potentially fatal contamination.
7 million livestock killed by extreme weather phenomenon
Climate change blamed for the phenomenon, which is a lethal combination of drought with severe snowy winters.
The World Must Coordinate Now to Prevent the Next Pandemic
Countries around the world, supported by the World Health Organization, are seeking to negotiate an agreement to help us beat pandemics.
Marjorie Taylor Greene floats theory about Slovakia PM shooting
Greene implied the attempted assassination could be a response to Robert Fico's opposition to a new WTO pandemic accord.
World Health Organization Is Making a Power Grab—and Biden Is Enabling It
The World Health Organization wants the power to run the world. In three weeks, it will make its bid for global control.
Air quality data reveals most polluted major US cities in 2023
Columbus, Ohio, was the most polluted major U.S. city for the second year running.
Fact check: Was WHO director-general filmed partying in skimpy outfit?
The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was said to have been filmed in a bar wearing revealing attire.
