Tags: World Health Organization

Europe Experiencing New Phase of COVID-19 Infections: WHO Warns the Continent Is Now Back at the Epicenter

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.09.2021 23:51 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns about the rising COVID-19 cases and deaths in Europe, wherein over half of the cases worldwide are recorded in the continent.

Bill Gates Tells WHO to Do ‘Germ Games’ to Prevent Another Pandemic, Smallpox Outbreak

11.04.2021 01:16 AM

Bill Gates stated that the World Health Organization and the rest of the world must play 'germ games' to prepare for future pandemics and other outbreaks.

World Stroke Day 2021 Celebrates New Treatments, Healthy Lifestyle to Avoid the Second Leading Cause of Death

10.29.2021 04:11 AM

This year's World Stroke Day is on the 29th day of October to celebrate new treatments for stroke show promise, while old precautions still help avoid this deadly condition that has been identified as the second leading cause of death globally by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Henrietta Lacks Whose Stolen Cells Were Used to Test Effects of Radiation, Other Scientific Breakthroughs Receives Posthumous Award

10.18.2021 05:22 AM

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus bestows the posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks whose cancer cells were used in several scientific breakthroughs, including COVID-19 vaccines.

Antibody-Drug Added to WHO's List of Treatments Against COVID-19; 1st UK-Approved Therapeutics Proven Effective in Combating Variants

09.27.2021 06:17 AM

The World Health Organization recently issued a statement revealing the most recent addition to its recommended list of treatments against COVID-19.

Delta Variant: Does the Role of Vitamins Help With Protection Against This COVID-19 Strain?

09.17.2021 10:59 AM

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been spread all over the United States, giving everyone reasons for finding the best approach, including taking vitamins, to prevent the highly-transmitted strain of the virus from progressing.

Marburg Virus First Case Confirmed in Guinea, Fruit Bats Host What WHO Tags As 'Highly Dangerous' Disease

08.10.2021 21:34 PM

Marburg virus is a highly dangerous illness that, according to experts, starts in fruit bats. It was first detected in Germany in 1967.

Mask-Wearing Again? Dr. Fauci Advises Fully Vaccinated People to Do Use Extra Protection Against Delta Variant

07.07.2021 04:20 AM

Dr. Anthony Fauci is reportedly not sold on the implementation of new mask policies just yet, especially that the United States has done well with vaccinations.

WHO Recommends to Wear Mask Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status

06.29.2021 02:57 AM

Los Angeles health officials yesterday recommended everyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, practice indoor mask-wearing because of the increased spread of the highly communicable Delta variant.

COVID-19 Prevention: Is Cleaning Indoor Air Effective in Fending Off Virus Spread?

05.19.2021 05:00 AM

Along with school and business reopening are mask mandates dropped for fully vaccinated people. Now, some people ask how to attract customers and students while still avoiding the spread of infections as a COVID-19 prevention effort.

Overworking Can Kill You, WHO Warns; Here's How Working Long Hours Affect Your Health

05.19.2021 00:25 AM

Long working hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people around the world every year, according to World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization.

COVID-19 Origin WHO Investigation Condemned, Virus from Lab Theory Still Viable

05.17.2021 06:21 AM

Leading experts on infectious diseases have called out the World Health Organization for its supposed failure in properly investigating the source of the COVID-19 pandemic - specifically if it came from a laboratory.

WHO: India COVID-19 Variant Now Global Concern; Can This Strain Be More Deadly, Evade Vaccine Efficacy?

05.11.2021 06:10 AM

The World Health Organization said that the Indian COVID-19 Variant that spreads more easily to people is now a variant of global concern.

COVID-19 School Safety: Public School May Reopen With Strict Implementation of 3-Feet Social Distancing and Masks Wearing

03.15.2021 09:00 AM

New research suggests public schools may reopen safely for in-person classes so long as students maintain a 3-feet distance and wear masks.

Guinea Ebola Outbreak: Did a Person Infected by Western African Ebola 5 Years Ago Spark Virus Spread?

03.13.2021 22:00 PM

Experts said the Ebola virus might have laid low in a person who got the virus 5 years ago, then spread instead of jumping from animals to humans.

WHO Releases Global Data on Top Cause of Death Over Last 20 Years

12.11.2020 05:00 AM

Heart disease and other non-communicable diseases now account for seven of the world’s top 10 causes of death.

Malaria Fight Stagnant as WHO Identifies Funding and COVID-19 as Obstacles

12.01.2020 11:00 AM

The World Health Organization calls for reinvigorated action to fight malaria due to COVID-19 and funding shortfalls.

Daily Exercise Can Save 5 Million People a Year, Says WHO

11.26.2020 18:00 PM

New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior highlight that all people, regardless of age and abilities, "can be physically active."

UNICEF, WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Prevent Measles, Polio Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

11.09.2020 07:00 AM

As per experts, hundreds of thousands of extra deaths due to TB could occur in 2020 due to the pandemic's effect on global health services.

Survey Shows Alcohol Consumption During Pandemic Drastically Increases

09.30.2020 08:00 AM

Alcohol consumption in the United States has significantly increased during the pandemic. Experts raise concerns over physical and mental health issues, particularly in women.

Experts Warn Next Pandemic Could Come Any Moment and Call for Immediate Prevention Efforts From Governments

09.04.2020 08:20 AM

The COVID-19 is not yet done wreaking havoc to the world and yet experts said that new ones are coming that could originate from animals. They urge governments to invest heavily in preventive measures to avoid history from repeating itself.

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