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WHO: One in three women exposed to violence
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WHO: One in three women exposed to violence

Nearly one in three women in the world has been subjected to sexual violence or violence from their partner, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Algorithms detect tuberculosis in children
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Algorithms detect tuberculosis in children

Algorithms can help detect tuberculosis in children. This is shown by a new international study conducted by Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Deaths after outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Ethiopia
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Deaths after outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Ethiopia

Three people have been confirmed dead in an outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Ethiopia.
Sharp limit for antibiotics in new strategy
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Sharp limit for antibiotics in new strategy

Antibiotic resistance constitutes a "silent pandemic" and is one of the greatest threats to global health, according to WHO. Now the government is introducing a new long-term strategy against antimicrobial resistance
4,000 Gaza children await emergency medical evacuation
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4,000 Gaza children await emergency medical evacuation

More than 16,000 patients are still awaiting emergency medical evacuation from the Gaza Strip. Nearly 4,000 of them are children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
Concerns about massacres: The city is a crime scene
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Concerns about massacres: The city is a crime scene

The bloodshed in Sudan's al-Fashir is a disgrace to the world at large, says UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk.
Canada no longer officially measles-free
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Canada no longer officially measles-free

Canada has lost its measles-free status. After more than 5,000 reported cases of the disease in the country this year, the World Health Organization's Americas branch, PAHO, has removed the status Canada had held since 1998
WHO: Nearly 500 civilians killed in hospitals
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WHO: Nearly 500 civilians killed in hospitals

Nearly 500 civilians who were in a hospital were killed by the paramilitary force RSF when it took the city of al-Fashir, according to information provided to the World Health Organization WHO. "Dismayed and deeply shocked by the reports," writes WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X
Air Pollution Linked to 2.5 Million Deaths Worldwide
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Air Pollution Linked to 2.5 Million Deaths Worldwide

Emissions are reaching record levels at the same time as the world's politicians are not doing enough to slow down climate change. These are the conclusions in a comprehensive report
Sudan Military Retreats from Al-Fashir Amid Civil War Crisis
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Sudan Military Retreats from Al-Fashir Amid Civil War Crisis

Sudan's military acknowledges that it has gone into full retreat and lost the besieged city of al-Fashir – and thus the region of Darfur – in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped as the paramilitary force RSF takes over the city
Gaza Faces Ongoing Crisis Despite Ceasefire and Aid Efforts
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Gaza Faces Ongoing Crisis Despite Ceasefire and Aid Efforts

Widespread famine still prevails in Gaza, where aid is still not being let in to a sufficient extent, warns the World Health Organization (WHO).
Sudan Drone Attacks Continue for Third Day Amid Ongoing Conflict
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Sudan Drone Attacks Continue for Third Day Amid Ongoing Conflict

For the third day in a row, the paramilitary RSF is accused of drone attacks against Sudan's capital and its largest airport.
Swedish Youth Alcohol Consumption Lower Than European Average
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Swedish Youth Alcohol Consumption Lower Than European Average

Swedish school youth's alcohol consumption is lower than both the Nordic and European average, according to the large school survey Espad. On the other hand, Sweden stands out negatively when it comes to girls' mental illness and the use of inhalants such as laughing gas
Sudan Drone Strike Delays Khartoum Airport Reopening
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Sudan Drone Strike Delays Khartoum Airport Reopening

Just when Khartoum's airport was to open again after over two years, drones struck in the nearby area, according to witnesses in the Sudanese capital.
Darfur Residents Forced to Eat Cow Hides Amid Severe Hunger Crisis
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Darfur Residents Forced to Eat Cow Hides Amid Severe Hunger Crisis

The fierce battles at the besieged city of al-Fashir in Sudan are forcing away a large part of the vulnerable population, warns the UN's migration agency. The situation is so difficult that residents are being forced to eat animal hides to survive
WHO Warns of Uncontrolled Spread of Infectious Diseases in Gaza
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WHO Warns of Uncontrolled Spread of Infectious Diseases in Gaza

The World Health Organization WHO warns that infectious diseases are spreading out of control in Gaza, as only 13 of Gaza Strip's 36 hospitals have any activity.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Infections Surge Globally, Warns WHO
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Infections Surge Globally, Warns WHO

The number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is skyrocketing, warns the World Health Organization, WHO. These findings are deeply disturbing, says Yvan J F Hutin at WHO
Global Life Expectancy Rises but Young Adults Face Increasing Health Challenges
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Global Life Expectancy Rises but Young Adults Face Increasing Health Challenges

We live longer worldwide but at the same time the proportion living with non-communicable diseases that can be prevented is increasing. The increase is greatest in low-income countries, according to a new report on the disease burden in the world
Sweden Falls Short of WHO's 75% Vaccine Target for Risk Groups
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Sweden Falls Short of WHO's 75% Vaccine Target for Risk Groups

The influenza season is approaching – and the WHO's goal is 75 percent vaccination coverage for people in risk groups. A figure Sweden has never reached
Toxic Cough Medicine in India Linked to 20 Child Deaths
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Toxic Cough Medicine in India Linked to 20 Child Deaths

In September, children suddenly started dying in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The common denominator: They had all recently received cough medicine
Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Aspirations Questioned by Experts
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Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Aspirations Questioned by Experts

Few leaders have been as open about wanting the Nobel Peace Prize as US President Donald Trump. But he is not on the Norwegian Peace Research Institute Prio's list
ICC Convicts Sudanese Militia Leader for Darfur Crimes Against Humanity
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ICC Convicts Sudanese Militia Leader for Darfur Crimes Against Humanity

The International Criminal Court (ICC) convicts a leader of the militia in Sudan for crimes against humanity. The crimes were committed in 2003 and 2004
Trump Questions UN's Purpose in Critique at General Assembly
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Trump Questions UN's Purpose in Critique at General Assembly

In his speech in the UN, the President of the USA, Donald Trump, directed sharp criticism towards the world organization, and highlighted what he perceives as his own achievements. Today, just eight months into my administration, we are the hottest country in the whole world, he said
High Mortality in Congo-Kinshasa Ebola Outbreak: WHO Reports 31 Deaths
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High Mortality in Congo-Kinshasa Ebola Outbreak: WHO Reports 31 Deaths

More than 30 people have died in the latest outbreak of the severe bleeding disease ebola in Congo-Kinshasa, according to the World Health Organization WHO.
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