183 stories tagged #WHO

  1. HIV-Positive Women Face Rising Cervical Cancer Risk with Age
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    HIV-Positive Women Face Rising Cervical Cancer Risk with Age

    New review highlights significant age-related increase in cervical precancer for women living with HIV, informing updated WHO screening recommendations.

    4mo ago 1 min read
  2. Spain Reports Potential Human-to-Human Swine Flu Transmission to WHO
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    Spain Reports Potential Human-to-Human Swine Flu Transmission to WHO

    Catalonia health officials alert the World Health Organization about a suspected human-to-human swine flu transmission, though population risk is deemed very low.

    4mo ago 1 min read
  3. Europe Faces Stark Reality: World's Highest Tobacco Use Projected Through 2030
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    Europe Faces Stark Reality: World's Highest Tobacco Use Projected Through 2030

    WHO data reveals Europe's alarming tobacco use trends, particularly among women and youth, with stark warnings about industry targeting and the rise of e-cigarettes.

    4mo ago 2 min read
  4. WHO: Europe Leads Global Tobacco Use, Vaping Fuels Rise
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    WHO: Europe Leads Global Tobacco Use, Vaping Fuels Rise

    New WHO report reveals Europe's projected dominance in tobacco consumption by 2030, driven by e-cigarettes and flavored nicotine products targeting youth.

    4mo ago 1 min read
  5. WHO Greenlights New Oral Polio Vaccine for Global Fight
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    WHO Greenlights New Oral Polio Vaccine for Global Fight

    World Health Organization prequalifies a novel oral polio vaccine, enhancing global response to outbreaks and advancing polio eradication efforts.

    5mo ago 1 min read
  6. Conflict Zones Drive Alarming Maternal Death Rates
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    Conflict Zones Drive Alarming Maternal Death Rates

    Two-thirds of global maternal deaths occur in conflict and fragile settings, highlighting a critical failure in healthcare access and system stability.

    5mo ago 2 min read
  7. WHO Unveils Global Handbook to Combat Surging STIs
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    WHO Unveils Global Handbook to Combat Surging STIs

    The World Health Organization releases a unified operational guide to strengthen global sexually transmitted infection prevention amidst rising infection rates and fragmented health systems.

    5mo ago 1 min read