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WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days with no new cases

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WHO warehouse in Ukraine destroyed after overnight strikes

A World Health Organization humanitarian warehouse holding supplies worth an estimated $500,000 was destroyed, as Kyiv and Moscow exchanged missile strikes over the weekend.

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WHO urges more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

Wildfire smoke from southern Europe's fires is a growing health emergency, WHO warns, and public health authorities need to do more to inform and protect the most vulnerable.

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Wildfires up 57% in Europe in just four years, WHO warns

As wildfires rage across parts of Europe, the WHO has warned of a sharp rise in wildfires across the region and their growing toll on human health.

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How to avoid West Nile virus as cases start to rise in Europe

Cover up, use insect repellent and clear stagnant water around your home, WHO Europe advises, as West Nile virus cases climb in parts of southern Europe.

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Over 5,800 excess deaths recorded in France during the June heatwave

At least 5,764 excess deaths in France were recorded during the record-breaking heatwave last month, marking the country's deadliest heat event since 2003.

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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.