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Lifestyle factors are behind 4 in 10 new cancers, WHO study findsThree cancer types — lung, stomach and cervical cancer — accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in both men and women globally, a new study has found.HealthFeb 5
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WHO members draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to prepare for next health crisisThe World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft 'pandemic treaty' that sets guidelines for how to confront the next global health crisis.HealthApr 16, 2025
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U.S. to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026Trump announced the move on Monday, hours after he was sworn in for a second four-year term. The WHO said on Tuesday that it regretted the move from its top donor country.WorldJan 24, 2025
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What is Congo’s mystery flu-like illness? WHO sends experts amid outbreakThe WHO experts are on their way to Panzi, in the southwestern Kwango province, where they'll deliver essential medicines and diagnostic kits to help analyse the cause.HealthDec 6, 2024
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No reports of counterfeit Ozempic in Canada amid WHO warningHealth Canada says it has not received any reports of counterfeit Ozempic in the country after the WHO issued a warning about fake batches in some countries.HealthJun 21, 2024
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Multiplying health crises pose ‘existential threats’ to WHO emergencies teamThe World Health Organization's emergencies department is facing 'existential threats' as multiplying health crises have left it short of cash, an independent report said.HealthMay 30, 2024
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A new global pandemic agreement is near. But why can’t countries agree on a plan?After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed — for now — to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic.HealthMay 24, 2024
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Tobacco industry ‘aggressively’ targeting youth with ‘manipulative’ tactics: WHOGlobally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13 to 15 years use tobacco, the WHO said in a report released Thursday, laying out how the industry lures young people.HealthMay 23, 2024
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Almost 20 million new cancer cases reported globally in 2022. What about Canada?Lung cancer was the most common form of the disease in 2022, accounting for 12 per cent of total new cases worldwide, according to the WHO.HealthFeb 1, 2024
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Measles cases have exploded in Europe as vaccinations decline. What to knowThe World Health Organization is warning of an "alarming rise" of measles cases in Europe that is only accelerating, and is calling for urgent action.HealthJan 25, 2024
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