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Argentina Confirms Withdrawal from WHO Amid Criticism
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Argentina Confirms Withdrawal from WHO Amid Criticism

The work is "catastrophic" and "caveman-like", claims Argentina's government. Now the government has ratified the decision to, like the USA, withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Urges Israel to Show Mercy in Gaza Conflict
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WHO Urges Israel to Show Mercy in Gaza Conflict

The head of the World Health Organization, WHO, fought back tears when he on Thursday urged to show mercy in its war against Gaza. I beg you to show mercy
UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis
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UN: 14,000 Gaza Infants Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

Around 100 UN trucks with emergency aid have been permitted to roll into Gaza on Tuesday. The UN estimates that 14,000 infants are suffering from acute malnutrition
Netanyahu's Gaza Aid Plan Criticized as "Perverse" by Relief Chief
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Netanyahu's Gaza Aid Plan Criticized as "Perverse" by Relief Chief

Israel is to allow a very limited amount of emergency aid into Gaza after nearly eleven weeks of blockade. The plan is then to bypass trusted aid organizations and let private security firms handle the deliveries
Emergency Aid Trucks Enter Gaza for First Time in Nearly Three Months
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Emergency Aid Trucks Enter Gaza for First Time in Nearly Three Months

Several trucks have entered Gaza with emergency aid – the first in nearly three months. The news comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) has alerted that two million Gazans are starving
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

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
Pope's Car Transformed into Mobile Clinic for Gaza's Children
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Pope's Car Transformed into Mobile Clinic for Gaza's Children

It was to become one of the last decisions of Francis. Shortly before he passed away, the Pope asked the Catholic aid organization Caritas to convert his "pope mobile" into a mini clinic for children in war-torn Gaza
Gaza Faces Critical Shortage of Food and Medical Aid Amid Blockade
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Gaza Faces Critical Shortage of Food and Medical Aid Amid Blockade

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
Dialysis Patients in Gaza Face Dire Conditions Amid Healthcare Collapse
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Dialysis Patients in Gaza Face Dire Conditions Amid Healthcare Collapse

Israel's attack on hospitals and blockade of aid to the Gaza Strip has caused healthcare to collapse. The chronically ill are being mercilessly affected – hundreds of dialysis patients are said to have already died due to lack of treatment
WHO Faces Major Staff Reductions Amid US Funding Withdrawal
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WHO Faces Major Staff Reductions Amid US Funding Withdrawal

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
Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn
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Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn

Candy, soda, and cookies are not just for Easter. The majority of Swedish teenagers eat more sugar than recommended, shows a thesis in nutrition science
Finland Considers Looser Alcohol Laws, Threatening Alko's Monopoly
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Finland Considers Looser Alcohol Laws, Threatening Alko's Monopoly

Finland's government wants to liberalize the alcohol policy in the country further – but how it will look in practice is still unclear. Moreover, it can have major consequences for Alko, Finland's equivalent to Systembolaget, which risks going under
WHO Backs Historic Agreement on Future Pandemic Preparedness
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WHO Backs Historic Agreement on Future Pandemic Preparedness

The World Health Organization (WHO) is backing a historic agreement on future pandemics, the UN agency announced in a statement. It puts an end to over three years of negotiations where the gap between rich and poor countries has been one of the key issues
WHO Warns 10% of Afghans May Lose Healthcare Due to US Aid Cuts
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WHO Warns 10% of Afghans May Lose Healthcare Due to US Aid Cuts

Over ten percent of Afghanistan's population may be forced to live without healthcare by next year's turn, due to the US's cut aid. This is warned by the World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital
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WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

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
Three-Year-Old in Mexico Dies from Bird Flu, First Confirmed Case
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Three-Year-Old in Mexico Dies from Bird Flu, First Confirmed Case

First Bird Flu Case in Mexico: Young Girl in Serious Condition
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First Bird Flu Case in Mexico: Young Girl in Serious Condition

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify
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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify

The death toll after the earthquake in Myanmar almost a week ago has risen to 3,145, since rescue workers have found more bodies.
Woman Rescued 91 Hours After Myanmar Earthquake Kills 2,700
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Woman Rescued 91 Hours After Myanmar Earthquake Kills 2,700

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
Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 2,000 Lives, Thousands Injured
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Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 2,000 Lives, Thousands Injured

More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead after Friday's earthquake in Myanmar, announces the country's military junta. Hundreds are reported to have died in mosques during Friday prayers
WHO Faces Budget Cuts After US Withdrawal Decision
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WHO Faces Budget Cuts After US Withdrawal Decision

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.
Burnout syndrome to be removed: "I think it will get better"
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Burnout syndrome to be removed: "I think it will get better"

Tens of thousands of people are sick-listed every year for burnout syndrome. Now the diagnosis is disappearing
Sharp increase in measles - highest in 25 years
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Sharp increase in measles - highest in 25 years

100,000 may die from malaria as US cuts aid
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100,000 may die from malaria as US cuts aid

No disease in Africa is deadlier than malaria – especially for children. But Donald Trump's cuts in US aid are weakening the fight against the infection, experts warn
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