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US measles elimination status revoked as outbreaks spread across dozens of states - report
The US achieved measles elimination status in 2000 through immunization campaigns and the creation of a program enabling free vaccines for millions of children.
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda
WHO's Southeast Asia regional chief Saima Wazed resigns amid fraud allegations
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Israel Health Min. praises WHO official who criticized Hamas
A senior WHO official recognizes Hamas as vicious terrorists and praises southern hospitals for quickly and skillfully treating the wounded.
WHO warns of Gaza public health catastrophe as UN says aid inadequate
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a humanitarian ceasefire explaining that the level of aid in Gaza was “inadequate’ to meet the needs of its 2.3 million residents.
WHO makes multinational appeal to raise money for Palestinians
In the report, the WHO bemoans the problems faced within Gaza and makes special mention of the issues faced in accessing water, fuel, and medical supplies.
Israeli Health Ministry professional chosen for WHO Executive Committee
The Head of the Health Ministry’s International Relations Division has been elected to the World Health Organization’s prestigious Executive Committee.
Israeli Health Ministry denounces World Health Organization for not condemning Hamas
The ministry continued that “Hamas continues to attack Israeli civilians and health infrastructure, hides terror bunkers under hospitals, and embeds rocket launchers next to medical facilities.
Our greatest sin is emissions: We must repent for climate change - opinion
The State of Israel is part of a global ecocide trend of doubling down on fossil fuels at a time when there needs to be instead a speedy move away from oil and gas to renewables.
Climate change kills 250,000 people every year, experts say
One in four deaths can be attributed to preventable environmental causes, according to statistics read at a meeting kicking off New York Climate Week.
WHO pushes China to help reveal the truth on the origins of COVID
The WHO chief's comments come as health authorities and pharmaceutical companies across the world have been racing to update vaccines to combat newer emerging coronavirus variants.
Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant
Moderna said it had shared the new finding on its vaccine with regulators and submitted it for peer review publication.
US minor catches swine flu at agriculture fair - first case this year
Since 2005, there have been 37 cases of swine flu in the US, WHO said, and 512 globally.
