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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing rising cases, suspected deaths and confirmed cross-border transmission.

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.

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There are six confirmed cases of hantavirus so far out of eight suspected ones following an outbreak on a cruise ship, the World Health Organization said Friday.

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DMW says 38 Filipino crew aboard infection-hit MV Hondius remain free of hantavirus.

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The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time.

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The World Health Organization warned Friday about "multiple attacks on health" in Iran following an airstrike on a facility in Tehran, and launched an urgent appeal to aid health systems affected in the wider region.

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Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries undertaken in high-income countries.

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A large team of researchers looked at 30 factors that increase the risk of getting cancer. Almost half of all the preventable cases were lung, stomach, or cervical cancer.

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The World Health Organization chief said Thursday that the UN agency had confirmed recent attacks on a hospital in Iran, while multiple health facilities were damaged in the unrest, leaving dozens of paramedics injured.

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Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.

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There are six confirmed cases of hantavirus so far out of eight suspected ones following an outbreak on a cruise ship, the World Health Organization said Friday.

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DMW says 38 Filipino crew aboard infection-hit MV Hondius remain free of hantavirus.

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The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time.

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The World Health Organization warned Friday about "multiple attacks on health" in Iran following an airstrike on a facility in Tehran, and launched an urgent appeal to aid health systems affected in the wider region.

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Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries undertaken in high-income countries.

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A large team of researchers looked at 30 factors that increase the risk of getting cancer. Almost half of all the preventable cases were lung, stomach, or cervical cancer.

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The World Health Organization chief said Thursday that the UN agency had confirmed recent attacks on a hospital in Iran, while multiple health facilities were damaged in the unrest, leaving dozens of paramedics injured.

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Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-14 08:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806359 [AuthorName] => Robin Millard [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/24/world-health-organization_2025-10-24_10-33-19998_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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