WHO Warning: Ongoing Bird Flu Outbreaks in Animals Pose Risk to Humans
Situation analysis and advice to countries from FAO, WHO, WOAH. The current outbreaks of avian influenza (also called “bird flu”) have caused devastation in animal…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Founded on April 7, 1948, its main objectives are to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. The WHO coordinates international health activities and responses to health emergencies, establishes health standards and guidelines, and provides support to countries in building their healthcare systems. Its work includes combating diseases, improving food security and nutrition, and addressing determinants of health such as clean air and water. The organization plays a critical role in monitoring and assessing health trends worldwide.
WHO: Artificial Sweetener Aspartame May Be Carcinogenic to Humans
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…
E-MOTIVE: New Lifesaving Solution Dramatically Reduces Severe Bleeding After Childbirth
A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum hemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy…
Experts Dire Warning: 250,000,000 People in Africa Will Catch Coronavirus and Up to 190,000 Will Likely Die
Health systems will struggle to cope without steps to stop spread of the virus, warn WHO experts. Nearly a quarter of a billion people across…
COVID-19 World Map: 3,018,952 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 207,973 Deaths
WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 100 Globally, the number of total confirmed cases has exceeded 3 million. WHO has published a technical guidance titled…
Coronavirus World Map: 2,954,222 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 202,597 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 100. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 99 WHO has published the ‘R&D Blueprint:…
COVID-19 World Map: 2,878,196 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 198,668 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 99. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 98 The WHO Regional Office for the…
Coronavirus World Map: 2,804,796 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 193,710 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 98. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 97 Public health systems are coming under…
COVID-19 World Map: 2,719,897 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 187,705 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 97. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 96 WHO, together with heads of state,…
Coronavirus World Map: 2,626,321 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 181,938 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 96. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 95 WHO has published an interim guidance…
COVID-19 World Map: 2,544,792 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 175,694 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 95. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 94 The Global Outbreak Alert and Response…
Coronavirus World Map: 2,471,136 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 169,006 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 94. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 93 WHO is deeply saddened at the…
COVID-19 World Map: 2,397,216 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 162,956 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 93. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 92 No new country/territory/area reported cases of…
Coronavirus World Map: 2,314,621 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 157,847 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 92. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 91 No new country/territory/area reported cases of…
COVID-19 World Map: 2,241,359 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 152,551 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 91. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 90 No new country/territory/area reported cases of…
Coronavirus World Map: 2,160,207 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 146,088 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 90. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 89 No new country/territory/area reported cases of…
COVID-19 World Map: 2,074,529 Confirmed Cases; 207 Countries; 139,378 Deaths
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 89. WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 88 No new country/territory/area reported cases of…
An International Research Team Tested Disinfectants Against the Novel Coronavirus SARS-Cov-2
The disinfectants tested are WHO-recommended formulations that can be prepared quickly and easily by pharmacies and help alleviate the current shortage of disinfectants. When used…