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Arcturus: Should we be worried about the latest COVID variant?

First detected in India, Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 - also known as "Arcturus" - has already been reported in over 30 countries. This is what we know about it so far.

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Child vaccinations are down: How do European countries compare?

Over the first two months of 2022 alone, reported cases of measles - a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease - jumped by 80 per cent worldwide.

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WHO launches bid to boost childhood vaccination disrupted by COVID

The initiative will boost vaccination in countries like Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines where millions missed their jabs in 2021.

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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.

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'Ticking time bomb' of Europe's health worker crisis goes off: WHO

Europe's health worker crisis is now a reality, not a looming threat, WHO's Europe Director said.

Ukraine

WHO estimates one in four Ukrainians at risk of mental health issues

As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, its estimated that one in every four Ukrainians may suffer from mental health issues because of the ongoing conflict.

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?

China

China reports nearly 60,000 Covid-19 deaths since December

A large exit wave, sparked by the dumping of many restrictions seems to be weakening, with infection numbers falling, according to a health commission official.

Travel News

WHO urges air travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads

The rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 has led to new recommendations for mask wearing on long haul flights.

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WHO warns of ‘unprecedented’ cholera outbreaks

“It is not acceptable in the 21st century to have people dying of a disease which is very well-known and very easy to treat,” the WHO said.

Climate

Suicide rates rise as air quality worsens, study finds

The first of its kind large-scale study examined deaths across the US between 2003 and 2010.

Denmark

Euroviews. Mental health impact of war unprecedented in Europe since WWII | View

The World Health Organization is highlighting the impact of the Ukraine war to mark World Mental Health Day on Monday, 10 October.

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Long COVID has hit 17 million Europeans so far, says WHO

The WHO is calling on European governments to take long COVID cases seriously by investing more in research and helping patients recover.

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Monkeypox transmission can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says

There are "encouraging early signs" that the monkeypox outbreak is slowing, according to the World Health Organization's regional office for Europe.

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Are pets at risk of catching monkeypox from their owners?

With the news that a pet dog in France has contracted monkeypox from its owner, should we be concerned?

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Watch: Here is why you shouldn't be complacent about monkeypox

Cases of monkeypox have now been recorded in more than 80 countries worldwide but mortality remains low for now.

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Euroviews. Europe cannot ignore the risk of losing wild-polio free status | View

No one person, country or region can eradicate polio alone – we need to join forces, say the World Health Organization's former and current European regional directors.

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Nitrates in ham and cured meats linked to cancer, French agency says

A new report from the French health agency has confirmed a link between nitrates in ham and processed meats and the development of colorectal cancer. Used as preservatives, nitrates give ham its pink colour. So is this the end of pink ham as we know it?

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Want to live longer? Keep the salt shaker off your dining table

Adding extra salt to meals knocks more than two years off life expectancy for men aged 50, and around a year and a half for women, a new study shows.