World Health Organization

U.N. says $600 million needed to tackle Ebola as deaths top 1,900

(Reuters) - The United Nations said $600 million in supplies would be needed to fight West Africa's Ebola outbreak, as…

West Africa Ebola toll passes 1,200, quarantine victims to get food – WHO

(Reuters) - Cases in West Africa's Ebola outbreak this year have risen to 2,240, including 1,229 deaths, the World Health…

Victims of Ebola outbreak continues to rise

According to the World Health Organization, the victims of the Ebola outbreak now stands on 1, 975, a marked rise…

WHO considering the use of experimental treatment against Ebola

The World Health Organization is considering the use of experimental treatment to control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. [youtube…

Chikungunya spreads to new areas

(World Health Organization) --  It’s like dengue, but more painful. It gives you high fever, severe headaches, and leaves you…

ASEAN Dengue Day

The Association of South East Asian Nations joins forces with the World Health Organization to fight against dengue. [youtube id="-ij_eSit4wM"]

WHO experts find hospital breaches worsened MERS outbreak in UAE

(Reuters) - Lapses in hospital infection control measures exacerbated an outbreak of a deadly new viral disease which has infected…

Saudi Arabia warns of MERS risk from camels as cases rise

(Reuters) - Health experts say camels are the most likely animal source of infection for the disease, which the Saudi…

Possible cure for Mers-CoV in the offing?

Could there soon be a possible antidote to battle the dreaded Mers-CoV? Doctors and scientists worldwide are hopeful after research…

Vaccines save millions of lives each year

Prevention is the best cure and the World Health Organization is encouraging people to get immunized against deadly diseases, saying…

WHO joins clamor to make new hepatitis C pills affordable

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization wants a "concerted effort" to drive down the cost of new hepatitis C drugs…

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