World Health Organization

Few women know alcohol linked to breast cancer: WHO Europe

Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a…

2 years ago

The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the…

3 years ago

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) - At least 20 people were killed, including 11 children, when a minibus crashed into a deep and…

4 years ago

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Three candidate vaccines against the strain of Ebola wreaking havoc in Uganda will be shipped to the…

4 years ago

PARIS, France (AFP) - Around one billion young people worldwide could be at risk of hearing loss from listening to headphones…

4 years ago

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of a "very high" risk of cholera spreading across Syria…

4 years ago

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Monkeypox cases fell by a fifth last week as infections in Europe dropped but the outbreak…

4 years ago

by Robin Millard Agence France-Press GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Countries meeting to negotiate a new international accord on how to…

4 years ago

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called on Friday for "urgent" action to prevent the spread of monkeypox…

4 years ago

GENEVA, Switzzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization cautioned Friday that some 200 monkeypox cases found in recent weeks…

4 years ago

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's annual assembly refused Monday to discuss admitting Taiwan to the meeting,…

4 years ago

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- At least 228 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children have now been…

4 years ago