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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a disease caused by a tick-borne virus of the Bunyaviridae family. It is...

📅 July 11, 2023

Burden of Disease Attributable to Unsafe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: 2019 Update

A new report, titled “Burden of disease attributable to unsafe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2019 update” was...

📅 July 4, 2023

What is Aspartame?

Aspartame, one of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners, has been the subject of various debates and controversies....

📅 June 30, 2023

Draft Resolution on the Impact of Chemicals, Waste and Pollution on Human Health

The member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) have recognized the pressing need to address the detrimental...

📅 June 1, 2023

Polio Eradication Efforts in West and Central Africa

In a crucial stride towards combating polio, a vaccination campaign was launched in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. Spearheaded...

📅 May 30, 2023

Joint Malnutrition Estimates Report

The Joint Malnutrition Estimates (JME) report, released by UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank, sheds light on India’s...

📅 May 29, 2023

New Replenishment Mechanism for Flexible WHO Funding

The 76th World Health Assembly witnessed discussions on a crucial topic—the replenishment mechanism aimed at providing more flexible...

📅 May 29, 2023

World Health Statistics 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide, leading to millions of lives lost and significant disruptions to...

📅 May 20, 2023

WHO Advisory Against Non-Sugar Sweeteners

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new guidelines advising against the consumption of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS)...

📅 May 17, 2023

Benin and Mali Eliminate Trachoma

Trachoma, a debilitating eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, has been a longstanding public health concern...

📅 May 17, 2023

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