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‘We need to know’: WHO says China has more on COVID origin

Lab leak or animal origin? More than three years after COVID first surfaced, the origins of the pandemic are still a mystery.

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1 in 6 people suffer from infertility, new WHO report finds

The World Health Organization is now calling for better access to fertility treatments.

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Euroviews. Dignified life and health for all must be at the heart of our policies

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call that showed how health is central to the functioning of all of society. In a well-being economy, health is not just a beneficiary — it's its driving force, Dr Hans Henri P Kluge writes.

China

COVID-19 could become 'just like flu' says WHO chief

WHO says the pandemic stage of the COVID-19 virus should be over in 2023.

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Exercise in Europe: Which countries are the most and least active?

Exercise is key for physical and mental health. But almost half of EU residents report that they never work out or play sports.

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US report on COVID origins revives Chinese ‘lab leak’ theory

Three years on, what caused the COVID pandemic is still officially a mystery.

Turkey

Euroviews. WHO spokesperson: In Turkey and Syria, we are in a race against time

The earthquake has affected a population of an estimated 23 million people, and the vulnerable have become even more vulnerable, Tarik Jašarević explained.

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Why does WHO rely so much on Bill Gates’ money?

Critics complain about the major role the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plays in funding WHO, but who else can the agency turn to?

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WHO keeps highest alert over COVID three years on

Three years after COVID was first called a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to keep its highest alert over the disease.

China

Beijing slams EU over mandatory Covid-19 testing advice

Portugal becomes the latest EU country to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing for all passengers arriving from China.

China

WHO concerned about 'risk to life' in China amid COVID surge

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.

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WHO chief: Lax approach to COVID-19 could create a deadly strain

World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' warning comes just months after his announcement that the world was well-placed to handle the pandemic three years in.

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WHO regional chief for Europe visits healthcare facilites in Ukraine

The World Health Organisation has warned of "life-threatening" consequences in Ukraine and estimates that millions could leave their homes as a result.

Ukraine

'We expect 2-3 million more people to leave their homes' WHO warns

The World Health Organization warns that millions of Ukrainians will leave their homes for warmth and safety this winter, with temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius as the country’s infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed.

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COVID-19 and flu cases surge in Europe as restriction ease

Euronews spoke to an expert at WHO Europe as COVID-19 and flu cases increase throughout the continent.

Germany

Gates Foundation commits extra €1.23 billion to eradicate polio

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will commit €1.23 billion to the effort to end polio worldwide, at the 2022 World Health Summit in Berlin.

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The end of the COVID pandemic is in sight, says WHO chief

"We are not there yet. But the end is in sight," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.

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Poxy McPoxface or TRUMP-22? The WHO looks to rename monkeypox

Experts say the virus' current name is "discriminatory and stigmatising".

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Is not focusing monkeypox messaging on gay and bi men a mistake?

Fears of stigmatising monkeypox have so far prevented public health messaging from focusing on gay and bi men even though they’re the most vulnerable.

Georgia

Georgia's lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastrucre

Georgians are facing a lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure