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Russia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan After Earthquake

Russia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan After Earthquake

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Russia has sent a cargo plane with humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after the earthquake on Sunday where at least 2,200 people were killed.

HRW Urges Action on Israel's Gaza Blockade Amid Humanitarian Crisis

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HRW Urges Action on Israel's Gaza Blockade Amid Humanitarian Crisis

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The international community must act due to the humanitarian situation under Israel's blockade of Gaza and the country's plans for the area, believes the human rights organization HRW. "Israel's blockade has exceeded military tactics and become a tool for extermination," says HRW chief Federico Borello

Gaza Faces Critical Shortage of Food and Medical Aid Amid Blockade

Gaza Faces Critical Shortage of Food and Medical Aid Amid Blockade

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Condemnations of Israel's blockade of aid shipments to Gaza are now coming from WHO and the UN's aid organizations. They warn that an acute shortage of food and medical aid can cost human lives

WHO Faces Major Staff Reductions Amid US Funding Withdrawal

WHO Faces Major Staff Reductions Amid US Funding Withdrawal

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is forced to lay off a significant part of the staff and scale down operations after the US withdrawal. Very painful decisions, says Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

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WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

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Israel has attacked the al-Ahli hospital – which is said to be the last functioning one in northern Gaza Strip. A child died when the building was evacuated

Nearly 400,000 Displaced in Gaza as Ceasefire Collapses

Nearly 400,000 Displaced in Gaza as Ceasefire Collapses

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Up to 400,000 inhabitants in Gaza have become internally displaced persons in recent weeks, since Israel resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Woman Rescued 91 Hours After Myanmar Earthquake Kills 2,700

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Woman Rescued 91 Hours After Myanmar Earthquake Kills 2,700

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Colorful children's backpacks are scattered around the rubble. When the preschool collapsed in the massive earthquake on Friday, small children were buried under the debris

WHO Faces Budget Cuts After US Withdrawal Decision

WHO Faces Budget Cuts After US Withdrawal Decision

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The World Health Organization (WHO) must reduce its budget by a fifth following the USA's decision to leave the UN agency, according to an internal email that the news agency AFP has taken part of.

Polio Vaccination Resumes in Gaza

Polio Vaccination Resumes in Gaza

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Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

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The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In several places, parents are fighting against the tradition

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

Men fight against female genital mutilation of girls

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The number of girls and women who have been subjected to genital mutilation has increased by 15 percent in recent years, despite great efforts against it. In many places, parents are fighting against the tradition

UN: New Emergency Transports in Gaza – the Need is Enormous

UN: New Emergency Transports in Gaza – the Need is Enormous

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Two UN agencies warn that the need for emergency aid to Gaza is "enormous", despite the number of aid transports having increased significantly after the ceasefire between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas.

The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

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The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

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Intensive care staff in 12-hour shifts far from home and relatives who were denied visits to dying family members. The Covid pandemic, which came to Sweden exactly five years ago, has left its mark on those who toiled in healthcare

Marburg virus outbreak confirmed in Tanzania

Marburg virus outbreak confirmed in Tanzania

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Tent camp in "safe zone" attacked in Gaza

Tent camp in "safe zone" attacked in Gaza

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Up to 60 people have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza in the last 24 hours, reports The Guardian, citing health authorities in the Hamas-ruled strip. In northern Gaza, direct artillery fire is reported against one of the few functioning hospitals

Osaid, 2, may soon go blind – denied evacuation

Osaid, 2, may soon go blind – denied evacuation

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Sick and injured children wait for months to leave Gaza for treatment. Some die while waiting for permission from Israel

Tons of medical equipment to be flown to Syria

Tons of medical equipment to be flown to Syria

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50 tons of medical equipment will be flown to Syria via Turkey, announces the EU Commission.

The disease that plagued the pharaohs is now gone

The disease that plagued the pharaohs is now gone

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Egypt is now free from malaria, announces the World Health Organization (WHO). In a press release, the fight to eradicate the disease in the country is described as "a hundred-year effort" and an end to a disease that has existed since "ancient times"

Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital

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Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital

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They pull out the wounded from the rubble and care for them in hospitals – but are now themselves falling victim to Israel's attacks. Over 160 healthcare and rescue workers have been killed in the war in Lebanon

Second case of new mpox in Europe

Second case of new mpox in Europe

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Germany has got its first case of the new variant of the disease mpox, previously called monkeypox. It is the second case in Europe

Side provides support to reduce mpox infection

Side provides support to reduce mpox infection

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The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

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The government is changing the goal of tobacco policy from "reduced tobacco use" to "reduced medical and social harm" caused by tobacco and nicotine products. The decision is met with strong criticism

Sudan rejects UN demands for refugee protection

Sudan rejects UN demands for refugee protection

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Sudan's regime rejects a UN demand for an "independent and impartial" force to protect millions of vulnerable inhabitants. The WHO chief says that more than 20,000 people have been killed in the civil war that has lasted for 16 months

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

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Vaccine against the mpox virus has arrived in heavily affected Congo-Kinshasa. About half of the 200,000 doses that the EU has promised are expected to arrive this week, mainly from Denmark, announces the EU's authority for emergency health interventions