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    Harry Styles and other stars raising cash for WHO in Ukraine

    25 Sep 2022

    The funds raised will go towards supporting WHO's actions in war-ravaged Ukraine and neighbouring countries, the foundation said, adding that it aimed to raise $53.7 million.

    2.5 million people died from drowning in the past 10 years, most of them children

    27 Jul 2023

    Children aging between 1-4 years and 5-9 years were at risk of the highest rates of drowning, according to WHO, which highlights the need for immediate action to protect future generations.

    WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

    21 Jul 2023

    The disease was found in Sudan's capital Khartoum for the first time on record, according to a health ministry report in March, while Europe has reported a surge in cases and Peru declared a state of emergency in most regions.

    2.5 billion people projected to have hearing problems by 2050, says WHO report

    03 Mar 2021

    "Our ability to hear is precious. Untreated hearing loss can have a devastating impact on people’s ability to communicate, to study and to earn a living. It can also impact on people’s mental health and their ability to sustain relationships," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

    WHO fears 700,000 more COVID-19 deaths in Europe by March 2022

    24 Nov 2021

    The WHO expects "high or extreme stress in intensive care units (ICUs) in 49 out of 53 countries between now and March 1, 2022." "Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year," it added, up from the current 1.5 million.

    Mental health toll of pandemic 'devastating': WHO

    06 Oct 2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic is having a "devastating impact" on mental health services globally, the World Health Organization said, ahead of a large fundraising push.

    Face masks are less effective in the rain, warns WHO and experts

    06 Oct 2020

    The health group and a number of experts have stated that face coverings must be replaced if they become damp and urged government officials to provide the public with “clear advice” about wearing masks during wet weather.

    Programmes for sound mind need to be given attention

    07 Oct 2020

    Everyone’s full potential shall be harnessed and developed through more openness and acceptance of mental health as a public issue, combined with well-studied most pertinent policies jointly acted upon.

    WHO donates Covid-19 medical supplies to Syria

    25 Oct 2020

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 8.8 tonnes of medical supplies to Syria to aid the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, state media reported.

    WHO says 1 in 10 people may have contracted coronavirus

    05 Oct 2020

    The World Health Organization says its survey, conducted between June and August in 130 countries, is the first to detail the "devastating impact” of COVID-19 on access to mental health services.

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