Mpox: Droplets a ‘minor’ route of transmission, says WHO

Agence France Presse 08/28/2024

GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading. The World Health…

Mpox: A new global health emergency

08/15/2024

LONDON— The World Health Organization declared Wednesday, August 14, 2024, that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. The announcement by WHO director-general…

Talc is ‘probably’ cancer-causing, says WHO agency

ETX Daily Up 07/07/2024

The World Health Organization’s cancer agency on Friday classified talc as “probably carcinogenic” for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a “smoking gun”. The decision was based on “limited evidence” talc could…

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds

03/01/2024

LONDON (Reuters) – More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from the World Health Organization and an international…

Rise in reports of fake weight-loss drugs linked to shortage of real thing, WHO says

01/30/2024

  (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that global shortages last year of popular diabetes medicines that are also used for weight loss, such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, had been linked to rising…

House rep seeks Senate approval of future WHO pandemic policies

Jeannette I. Andrade 01/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Dan Fernandez of Santa Rosa City is seeking Senate approval for any upcoming pandemic policies or regulations, which could result in “medical martial law,” that the World Health Organization (WHO) might impose on…

Gaza hospital attack: WHO condemns deadly strike 

10/18/2023

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the deadly strike Tuesday on a Gaza hospital and demanded the immediate protection of civilians and health care in the strip. “WHO strongly condemns the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital,”…

Mental health must be top priority, says Cebu clinical psychologist

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Our mental health takes a beating in a fast-paced environment. Unfortunately, most people are never aware of this. In an interview with a clinical psychologist in Cebu City, she shared with CDN Digital…

EG.5 coronavirus strain a ‘variant of interest’— WHO

08/10/2023

The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified the EG.5 coronavirus strain circulating in the United States and China as a “variant of interest” but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public…

Mandaue to shift focus from COVID-19 to El Niño preparations, other problems

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Following the declaration of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a  global health emergency, the Mandaue City Government would now shift its focus on post pandemic recovery. Mayor Jonas…

Here to stray

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 05/08/2023

“She cannot come to work today.” “One-third of our resident staff is down with the virus.” “Should I be taking Molnupiravir even without undergoing the test?” “We need to sit down and review our infection control policies.”…

DOH readies pandemic exit plan

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @Inq_Researchers 05/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said it would “reassess” policies on pandemic response in the country after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency.…

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