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April 16, 2025 1:28 PM

WHO says member states reach agreement to tackle future pandemics

Members of the World Health Organization reached an agreement to prepare the world for future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations, the organisation said early on Wednesday. The legally binding pact is intended to shore up the world...

March 25, 2025 4:26 PM

WHO lauds Kenya for sustained efforts in fighting tuberculosis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded Kenya for its sustained efforts in combating tuberculosis (TB). Diallo Abdourahmane, WHO’s country representative in Kenya, acknowledged the significant progress made by the East African nation. Among...

March 17, 2025 10:55 PM

US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. The spread o...

March 11, 2025 3:42 PM

WHO starts process of slimming down in response to U.S. cuts

The World Health Organization has started a process of fixing new priorities and announced a one-year limit on staff contracts, an internal memo showed on Tuesday, as it aims to make the U.N. agency more sustainable after the U.S. withdrawal. The me...

February 13, 2025 10:37 AM

Study links DNA traits to smoking-related cancer risk

A team of Israeli researchers has identified how the structure and chemical modifications of DNA influence the risk of developing lung cancer from smoking. The team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem focused on benzo(a)pyrene, a toxic chemical ...

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