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At least one in eight people are now obese – WHO

Published on: March 2, 2024
12:26

Geneva, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study.

WHO reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza, warns about medical crisis

Published on: March 2, 2024
11:52

Ramallah, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday called again for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and also strongly condemned todays´s health crisis in the region.

WHO urges investing in One Health actions for better health

Published on: February 29, 2024
17:16

Geneva, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on world leaders to increase political commitment and action to invest in the “One Health” approach to prevent and tackle common threats affecting the health and well-being of humans, animals, plants and environment together.

WHO official denounces disrespect for humanitarian laws in Gaza

Published on: February 28, 2024
17:12

United Nations, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The trauma surgeon and head of emergencies of the World Health Organization (WHO), Athanasios Gargavanis denounced that in Gaza no humanitarian law is currently respected and the level of devastation is unimaginable.

High risk of measles outbreaks warned in a half of the world

Published on: February 22, 2024
10:58

Geneva, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that more than half of the countries are at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks unless urgent preventive measures are taken.

Nasser Hospital in Gaza stopped operating given Israeli attacks

Published on: February 18, 2024
06:54

Ramallah, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Nasser Hospital, located in the south of the Gaza Strip, stopped operating as a result of attacks and blockade by the Israeli Army, as denounced by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Movements urge for much fairer childhood cancer treatment

Published on: February 15, 2024
17:09

Geneva, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) As the International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated on Thursday, international movements made up mostly of sick children’s parents stress the need for a fairer access to treatment and care for their children suffering from this disease.

WHO reports 5.5 million of dengue cases, 5000 deaths in 2023

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:18

Geneva, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reported that 5.5 million people worldwide got infected with dengue in 2023 and 5,000 passed away.

WHO agreement on pandemics is a critical mission for humanity

Published on: February 12, 2024
08:46

Dubai, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated at the World Summit of Governments that the agreement on pandemics is a critical mission for humanity.

WHO condemns Israeli attacks over Gaza health care

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:51

Geneva, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned on Friday that Israel has launched 350 attacks on health care in Gaza since October 7, with serious impacts on hospitals and health personnel.

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