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US officially exits WHO, citing COVID-19 pandemic management failure
The US has officially left the World Health Organization, citing mismanagement during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking concerns about global health collaboration and future US involvement.
Breakthrough Tel Aviv University study uncovers how skin cancer outsmarts immune system
Israel must leave World Health Organization, Knesset's new health committee chair says
Israel must confront the growing economic toll of depression - opinion
Non-sugar sweeteners ineffective for weight loss - WHO
Sugar should also be avoided, the WHO said, but the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) poses an increased risk of type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults.
Global push to tackle maternal and newborn deaths has stalled, WHO report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, and various humanitarian crises worldwide have exacerbated the problem.
Russia alleges American vaccine side effects, offers 'Sputnik V' instead
Russia accused the WHO of rejecting the vaccines that were developed in Russia for 'pure opportunistic reasons' while claiming they had proven their effectiveness.
Jordan ends emergency laws that stifled public freedoms
This would mean a return to implementing many ordinary laws that were suspended as the government enacted many defense orders that touched every aspect of public life.
Israel marks 12,500th COVID death as WHO says no more global emergency
A total of 12,500 people in Israel had died from the COVID-19 pandemic since the first victim died on March 21, 2020.
WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency
Since giving its initial high alert for COVID in January 2020, a panel of experts have continued to examine the prominence of the crisis.
Air pollution causes around 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under 18 - EEA
The reason of the high amount of deaths among children and adolescents is that their immune systems and organs are still developing, which makes them more vulnerable to air pollution.
New COVID variant XBB.1.16 under WHO observation as cases spike
The WHO called the new COVID variant "one to watch" and is monitoring the new variant, which has been dubbed Arcturus as it continues to spread.
WHO, advisors urge China to release all COVID-related data after new research
The WHO and other scientists have also said they cannot rule out the possibility that the virus emerged from a high-security laboratory in Wuhan that studies dangerous pathogens.
Syrian government, rebels clash in earthquake-hit region
The northwest, one of the region's most badly affected by the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey, is controlled by insurgents.
