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We may never know for sure how COVID-19 began, WHO says

An expert group from the World Health Organization failed to find a definitive answer to the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins in its final report.

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Teenage girls are the loneliest people worldwide, study finds

Men and women are about equally likely to say they are lonely, though teenage girls report higher loneliness levels than other groups, a new report found.

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WHO Europe: 1.8 million avoidable deaths from chronic disease annually

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

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WHO chief makes plea to fill budget gap by comparing 'costs to war'

The UN health agency is asking for the equivalent of €3.7 billion for the next two years to fill a funding shortfall.

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Countries sign off on global pandemic treaty at WHO meeting

The agreement will be legally binding, but it won’t enter into force right away.

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Pandemic treaty, budget cuts to top agenda at major WHO meeting

The annual meeting sets priorities for the next year in global health leadership.

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Progress has stalled on global health issues, WHO officials warn

Gaps in life expectancy, child mortality, and maternal health have narrowed between the wealthiest and poorest countries, but gains have slowed in recent years.

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Are online claims about the WHO's pandemic treaty true?

While conspiracy theories and fake news about the WHO are commonplace online, the pandemic treaty has given them a new opportunity to resurface.

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Countries agree on treaty to tackle future global health crises

The treaty, which was first proposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to improve preparation and collaboration during future health crises.

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Global aid cuts are ‘crippling’ efforts to curb tuberculosis, WHO says

Nine countries are struggling to access TB drugs, which could impact people’s treatment.

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Can countries just exit the WHO? Not exactly

The WHO constitution doesn’t have a legal mechanism that allows countries to pull out. But that doesn’t mean they can’t.

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New report warns Europe is backsliding on serious health issues

How much progress has Europe made on health? Many challenges lie ahead, a new report from WHO Europe says.

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Global breast cancer toll to surge by 2050, WHO warns

The growing burden is expected to disproportionately affect developing countries.

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Before Trump's WHO cutoff, who was funding the UN health organisation?

Following Trump's decision to withdraw the US funds from the WHO, a senior employee started a campaign to raise $1 billion. But which countries funded the organisation in 2024?

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Milei to withdraw Argentina from World Health Organization

The decision follows a similar move by the United States last month.

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Consumer groups launch petition to ban aspartame in Europe

This follows the classification of aspartame, a common sweetener, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organization.

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WHO chief seeks help to get US to rethink leaving health agency

The WHO faces major challenges as the US withdraws, risking funding for key health programmes.

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Trucks gather at the newly opened Rafah crossing to take aid into Gaza

Israeli forces shut down the crossing in early May after seizing it during an offensive on the southern city, causing Egypt to close its side in protest.

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Trump’s pause on foreign aid raises HIV risks, WHO warns

The WHO said funding should be maintained for programmes like PEPFAR, which provides HIV treatment and testing to millions of people worldwide.

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US health officials ordered to stop working with WHO immediately

US experts said the sudden pause came as a surprise and would set back efforts to contain health threats abroad.