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WHO Urges Global Schools to Promote Healthy Eating to Tackle Childhood Obesity

WHO calls on schools worldwide to adopt comprehensive strategies promoting nutritious meals…

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WHO Strengthens Global Efforts to Ensure Access to Leprosy Treatment

WHO renews its commitment to global leprosy elimination by ensuring continued access…

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WHO Regional Director Holds High-Level Talks in Saudi Arabia on Health Security and Equity

Dr Hanan Balkhy’s Saudi Arabia visit reinforced WHO collaboration with the Kingdom…

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WHO Urges Countries to Raise Taxes on Sugary Drinks and Alcohol to Tackle Rising Global Health Risks

WHO is urging governments worldwide to raise taxes on sugary drinks and…

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WHO Welcomes Japan’s US $240,000 Humanitarian Aid to Support Life-Saving Health Services in Afghanistan

Japan has provided US$240,000 in humanitarian funding to WHO to support essential…

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WHO launches new cancer control planning course

In support of cancer control efforts in countries around the world, the WHO…

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WHO warns of dangerous escalation of attacks on health care in Sudan

Attacks on health care in Sudan are becoming deadlier and more widespread,…

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WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism

New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has…

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WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity

To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more…

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