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Health
WHO advises against use of Artificial Sweeteners
WHO also noted potential undesirable effects from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes…
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Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth
There were 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, 227 in 2015 and 339 in 2000 Geneva Maternal…
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WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders
The report on prison health provides an overview of the performance of prisons in the region based on survey data…
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WHO abandons plans for second phase of COVID-origin investigation
Researchers say they are disappointed that the investigation isn’t going ahead, because understanding how the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 first infected people…
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Trans-fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’
Currently, nine of the 16 countries with the highest estimated proportion of coronary heart disease deaths caused by trans-fat intake do…
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Floods
Over 540,000 malaria cases reported in flood-hit Pakistan – WHO
Dr. Richard Brennan, WHO Regional Emergency Director, says that the catastrophe has pushed the country to the brink and that…
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Environment
A quarter of the world’s population is still deprived of safe water
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of droughts and floods, affecting water security and disrupting supply. Rapid urbanization…
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Health
WHO Provides Medicines and Essential Health Supplies to Sindh Health Department
WHO also provided 30 Vehicles to provide medical facilities and 12 boats to reach areas still under water Sukkur WHO…
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Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge
The UN agencies have launched two publications which aim to prevent negative work situations and cultures while also offering mental…
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Floods
WHO Official Visits Sukkur, Assures Additional Support to Flood-Affectees
Dr. Mike Ryan, who is on an emergency visit to Pakistan, arrived in Sukkur to visit and see the flooded…
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