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Wildfire smoke: A health emergency beyond the flames, WHO warns

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Europe needs to catch up with the AI surge in hospitals, WHO says

AI solutions are being deployed across European hospitals; however, only a few countries govern them, putting patients at risk, the WHO Europe chief said.

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Cancer cases to rise by two-thirds by 2050 globally, WHO warns

Cancer cases are projected to rise by 66,7% by 2050 while access to care remains unequal between rich and poor countries, a new WHO report warns.

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Congo suspects new Ebola cases in previously unaffected province

Previously unaffected Congo regions report suspected Ebola cases as oubtbreak keeps spreading faster than the response, while healthcare workers are walking off their jobs amid payment delays.

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WHO warns Europe's heat preparedness falls short

The World Health Organization has warned that Europe must be better prepared for further "deadly weeks" of extreme heat.

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Europe’s current heatwave is just a ‘dress rehearsal,’ WHO warns

As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter.

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Treat heatwaves as ‘health crisis,’ WHO Europe chief tells governments

With temperatures soaring across Europe, WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge has called on governments to recognise extreme heat as a health crisis and strengthen health system preparedness.

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Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense' temperature spike

Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages.

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‘No further delays’: WHO chief urges leaders to act amid heatwave

With soaring temperatures in Europe taking a toll on human health, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged world leaders to “prioritise investment in climate-resilient health systems.”

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Heat-related deaths in Europe are largely preventable, WHO says

Heat kills thousands of Europeans every year, deaths the WHO says could be prevented with the right policies in place.

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WHO Europe chief urges fans to enjoy World Cup despite US travel bans

As Washington pushes other countries to impose travel restrictions on visitors from affected areas, WHO's European chief says the risk of Ebola spreading at the tournament remains minimal.

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EU announces €5m boost to Ebola response in DRC

As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance.

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Unsafe food causes 1.5 million deaths a year, the WHO warns

The World Health Organization warns that unsafe food harms millions of people worldwide, with children being particularly impacted.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Ebola cases surge over 400 as fears grow over central Africa outbreak

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471, prompting a major international response.

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Congo's Ebola outbreak is far smaller than initially feared, WHO says

The WHO confirmed 116 suspected Ebola cases in Congo, a sharp cut from previous estimates.

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WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicentre to urge community action

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Ituri on Saturday to back the response against a rare Ebola strain. With over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths, Tedros emphasised the critical need for community work.

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Why the Congo Ebola outbreak has no quick fix

The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.