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China nominates health official Song Li to lead WHOOther candidates for the WHO head position who have been announced include Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari of Qatar, Dr. Hanan Balkhy of Saudi Arabia and Dr. Hans Kluge of Belgium.WorldOct 8
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Doctor warns of ‘cancer tsunami’ as WHO projects sharp rise in cases by 2050A new WHO report warns annual cancer cases could rise from 20 million to nearly 35 million by 2050, with experts warning Canada must prepare for a 'cancer tsunami.'HealthJul 8
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Ebola outbreak is ‘very complex,’ but ‘can be stopped’, WHO chief says“To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport late Thursday.WorldMay 29
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As Ebola spreads, Canada to require 21-day isolation for those from regionImmigration authorities are also temporarily suspending applications from Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda effective Wednesday.CanadaMay 26
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Lifestyle factors are behind 4 in 10 new cancers, WHO study findsThree cancer types — lung, stomach and cervical cancer — accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in both men and women globally, a new study has found.HealthFeb 5
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WHO members draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to prepare for next health crisisThe World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft 'pandemic treaty' that sets guidelines for how to confront the next global health crisis.HealthApr 16, 2025
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U.S. to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026Trump announced the move on Monday, hours after he was sworn in for a second four-year term. The WHO said on Tuesday that it regretted the move from its top donor country.WorldJan 24, 2025
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What is Congo’s mystery flu-like illness? WHO sends experts amid outbreakThe WHO experts are on their way to Panzi, in the southwestern Kwango province, where they'll deliver essential medicines and diagnostic kits to help analyse the cause.HealthDec 6, 2024
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No reports of counterfeit Ozempic in Canada amid WHO warningHealth Canada says it has not received any reports of counterfeit Ozempic in the country after the WHO issued a warning about fake batches in some countries.HealthJun 21, 2024
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Multiplying health crises pose ‘existential threats’ to WHO emergencies teamThe World Health Organization's emergencies department is facing 'existential threats' as multiplying health crises have left it short of cash, an independent report said.HealthMay 30, 2024
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