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Attacks on medics in DRC makes Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says

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Deadly Hantavirus outbreak should end on 2 July, WHO says

The WHO says it will continue working with local authorities to investigate the causes and spread of the outbreak.

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WHO chief warns Ebola outbreak 'outpacing us' as deaths hit 220

The spread of one of the world's most feared viruses has left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

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Should Europe screen airport passengers for Ebola?

As the United States is stepping up its measures in response to the latest Ebola outbreak, what is happening in Europe? Will it also screen passengers at airports, or go as far as cancelling flights? And how effective are these measures?

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After coronavirus, should we fear hantavirus? Here is what you need to know

A deadly hantavirus outbreak has unfolded aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving three passengers dead and several others infected. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cape Verde: three evacuated from MV Hondius over suspected hantavirus

Netherlands authorities have coordinated the medical evacuation of three people from the MV Hondius, including one Dutch passenger and two crew members, a Dutch and a British national. The patients, suspected of having a hantavirus infection, are being transferred to specialised hospitals.

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Climate change and pollution increasing stroke risk, new research find

Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says.

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E-cigarettes may help smokers quit better than other methods, study

E-cigarettes are more effective than traditional methods like patches and gum for quitting smoking, according to a new study.

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Major genetic study reveals overlap between mental health disorders

The findings of this study could eventually improve how mental health conditions are diagnosed and treated, especially for people who live with more than one diagnosis.

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UN human rights office in 'survival mode' with €77m budget shortfall

Many UN organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration, have slashed spending this year because some donors have cut back foreign aid.

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Malaria deaths rose in 2024 as funding cuts risk resurgence, WHO says

The mosquito-borne disease is one of the world’s biggest public health challenges.

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WHO advises weight loss drugs and healthy lifestyles to treat obesity

The global health body issued its first guidance on the use of blockbuster weight loss drugs.

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Europe’s kids and teens face growing mental health crisis, WHO warns

A rising share of children and teenagers have mental health conditions, but global health experts warn that professional support is lacking.

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New tuberculosis cases have fallen, but funding cuts threaten progress

While rates of new TB cases and deaths fell in 2024, global health officials say global health funding cuts could endanger this progress.

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Polio vaccinations fell in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, WHO says

Global health officials said efforts to maintain Europe’s polio-free status ‘continue to be challenged’.

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Thick, hazardous smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks

Firecrackers filled the air with smoke and fine particles that mixed with seasonal pollution and stagnant weather conditions.

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Scandinavians trust global organisations more than rest of Europe

Scandinavian countries are among those with the highest levels of trust in international institutions worldwide, and the highest in Europe, with the United Nations and the World Health Organisation ranking as the most trusted.