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WHO chief Tedros to lead U.N health agency for second five-year termThe director general of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was reappointed to a second five-year term Tuesday by the U.N. health agency's member countries.HealthMay 24, 2022
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Measles cases continue to spike around the world, WHO saysWHO noted that two large epidemics in New York are over but small outbreaks elsewhere in the U.S. continue.HealthNov 27, 2019
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Chemical attacks by Islamic State on the rise, UN saysThe United Nations says Islamic State is stockpiling ammonia and sulfur in civilian areas and fears it intends to carry out more chemical attacksWorldNov 12, 2016
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UN prepares Iraq medics for possible chemical attack in MosulThe U.N.'s public health agency said Thursday it has trained 90 Iraqi medics in "mass casualty management," with a special focus on chemical attacks.WorldOct 27, 2016
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