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Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before official declaration: WHOThe WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start, with some cases early wrongly attributing to malaria and typhoid.WorldAug 10
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Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHORoughly 186,000 measles cases have been reported worldwide as of July. That's a 12 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.PoliticsAug 9
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4 out of 5 American toddler foods are ultra-processed, research saysNearly half of the items analyzed also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization and the Promotion Profile Model.HealthJul 29
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Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship officially over: WHOOn Thursday, the WHO stated that the last identified contact of an exposed person completed quarantine and tested negative for the virus.HealthJul 3
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Ebola outbreak is ‘very complex,’ but ‘can be stopped’, WHO chief says“To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport late Thursday.WorldMay 29
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Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts, WHO chief saysThe head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts.WorldMay 25
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Should Canada consider travel bans like U.S. is doing amid Ebola outbreak?Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.HealthMay 21
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Amid Ebola fears, person on flight diverted to Montreal was asymptomaticPHAC said the traveller has departed back to Paris. The Air France flight, along with all other passengers, has continued to Detroit.CanadaMay 21
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WHO warns nicotine pouch brands are targeting youth as sales boomNicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the lining of the mouth. They also typically contain flavourings and sweeteners.HealthMay 20
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Lebanon hospitals may run out of vital supplies within days, WHO saysThe life-saving trauma kits include bandages, antibiotics and anesthetics to treat patients who sustained war-related injuries, the WHO stated.WorldApr 9
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