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DRC and WHO strengthen cooperation against Mpox

Published on: January 21, 2025
10:15

Kinshasa, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) strengthen cooperation against Mpox, a disease that has caused almost 1,400 deaths in the country since the beginning of 2024.

WHO reports deaths in Tanzania attributed to Marburg fever

Published on: January 15, 2025
11:00

Dodoma, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that eight people have died in Tanzania probably from Marburg fever, local media reported here.

WHO denounced infant deaths in Gaza due to cold weather

Published on: January 7, 2025
12:26

Ramallah, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday denounced the death of seven children in Gaza due to the cold weather and insisted on an urgent ceasefire in that territory.

WHO denounces Israeli aggression against health system in Gaza

Published on: December 28, 2024
09:21

Ramallah, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the Israeli attacks against this sector in the Gaza Strip and warned of the danger it represents for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

WHO sends resources to face unknown disease in DRC

Published on: December 20, 2024
10:26

Kinshasa, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) sent resources to face the unknown disease that continues to affect today the locality of Panzi, in the province of Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Conference against violence against children held in Colombia

Published on: November 7, 2024
10:49

Bogotá, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) More than 190 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are participating today in the First Ministerial Conference to End Violence against Children, inaugurated in this capital.

WHO reports 700 million USD in donation pledges

Published on: October 15, 2024
16:07

Berlin, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) informed in this capital on Tuesday that it has received pledges worth 700 million dollars for its 2025-2028 budget from European governments and foundations, in addition to 300 million dollars already pledged by the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU).

WHO and Venezuela negotiate aid for Bolivia

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:40

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) After the declaration of a national disaster due to the fires in Bolivia, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Venezuela are negotiating an increase in cooperation to face the consequences.

Caring for the heart, 80% of preventable cardiovascular disease

Published on: September 29, 2024
09:52

Havana, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Cardiovascular diseases claim 17.9 million lives annually; however, 80 percent of these ailments can be prevented, according to a global call today to celebrate World Heart Day.

FIFA and WHO promote campaign on soccer concussions

Published on: September 18, 2024
17:23

Geneva, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) FIFA and WHO announced on Wednesday the launching of a joint “Suspect and Protect” global campaign, to create public awareness about concussions players suffer during soccer matches.

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