World health organization
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
WHO evacuates nearly 100 patients from Gaza in biggest operation yet
The World Health Organization evacuated 97 Gazans, mostly children, to the UAE for medical treatment and urged regular transfers.
No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-backed study says
A new WHO-commissioned review finds no link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer risk, despite extensive research.
Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says
That amounts to about a quarter of the total population targeted in the campaign to stop the spread of the disease, which can cause paralysis and even death in young children.
Pollution kills more than tobacco, malnutrition, can shorten life expectancy by two years - study
Study shows that exposure to air pollution can decrease average life expectancy by two years, and can have a long-lasting effect on public health and economic stability,
Gaza’s polio vaccination rate hits 90% with 282,000 vials distributed
In addition to vaccinating the civilian population in Gaza, in late July, the IDF began a broad vaccination operation for all the regular and reserve soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
Israel, UAE, WHO evacuate Palestinian patients from Gaza for medical treatment abroad
The evacuated patients suffered from various severe conditions including cancer, neurological issues and cardiac diseases. They were accompanied by 63 family members and caregivers.
Polio cases 'very likely' in Gaza population, WHO says
According to the WHO, polio is now endemic only in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but more than 30 countries are still listed as subject to outbreaks, including Gaza's neighbors Egypt and Israel.
Religious women develop technology to find lost travelers at JCT women’s hackathon
A winning app from JCT's women’s hackathon, TrekTag, helps locate lost travelers with radio-wave-equipped bracelets, bypassing cellular service.
To engage or to disengage with anti-Israel organizations, that is the question - opinion
In recent years, we saw how the engagement with the international film and sports industries brought Israel’s top talent to international screens and major sports venues.
Egypt rejects Israeli proposal to allow Gazans through Rafah crossing - report
The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuations of at least 2,000 patients, a WHO official noted on Tuesday.
