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WHO and UNHCR warn about cholera outbreak in Ethiopia

Published on: September 22, 2023
11:23

Addis Ababa, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 thousand positive cases of cholera and 271 related deaths in seven regions of Ethiopia was confirmed ub the latest report of the World Health Organization (WHO), quoted by the local press.

WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension

Published on: September 19, 2023
17:03

Geneva, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer.

Millions of people with no access to healthcare – WHO

Published on: September 18, 2023
17:48

Geneva, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) More than half of the world's population lacks health coverage, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB).

WHO reaffirms significance of Covid-19 booster vaccination

Published on: September 15, 2023
17:06

Geneva, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Only 58% of the world population has received a booster dose against Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday.

WHO launches new resources on suicide prevention, decriminalization

Published on: September 12, 2023
17:12

Geneva, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Today the World Health Organization (WHO) launches two resources designed to strengthen suicide prevention efforts: Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals (2023 update) and a policy brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts.

One in three men worldwide are infected with genital HPV

Published on: September 1, 2023
18:04

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) A new study has been published in The Lancet Global Health showing that almost 1 in 3 men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type, and 1 in 5 are infected with one or more of what are known as high risk, or oncogenic, HPV types.

WHO marked August with a Covid-19 surge

Published on: September 1, 2023
14:15

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) August marked an increased Covid-19 cases worldwide, reporting over 1.4 million new cases, so it accounted for a 38% surge, as informed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO delivers health facility in South Sudan

Published on: August 23, 2023
15:31

Geneva, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has built a medical waste management facility at the Juba Teaching Hospital in Juba, capital of South Sudan, it was reported here today.

Cuba receives WHO/PAHO donation with Russian funds (+Photos)

Published on: August 16, 2023
13:57

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday received a donation of 26 tons of medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) with funds from the Russian Federation.

Egypt reports zero cases of new Covid-19 variant

Published on: August 14, 2023
07:37

Cairo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported on Monday that the country is free of the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which has been detected in more than 50 countries.

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