Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law.
Tag: World Health Organization
Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order
As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients.
Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years of Progress
Climate change and the rapid evolution of the insect have helped drive up malaria deaths and brought dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses to places that never had to worry about them.
Dengue Fever Outbreak in Bangladesh Strains Scarce Resources
More than 900 people have died this year from the mosquito-borne virus, whose spread has brought rural residents to already overwhelmed hospitals in the capital, Dhaka.
Aspartame is Possibly Linked to Cancer in Humans, the WHO Says
The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe.
As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Concerns about waterborne illnesses pose another challenge for Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory.
Liz Truss, Britain’s Briefest Prime Minister, Meets Taiwan’s Leader
Liz Truss, the former British prime minister, met Taiwan’s leader, who has sought to push back against China’s efforts to isolate the island democracy.
World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners
Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight and could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults, the W.H.O. said on Monday.
W.H.O. Ends Mpox Global Emergency
The virus was contained in most countries with a combination of vaccination and behavioral change.
W.H.O. Ends Covid World Health Emergency Designation
The decision has little practical effect but is a significant moment in the struggle against a virus that has killed millions and upended lives throughout the world.