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WHO urges strengthened surveillance amid COVID-19 spike in northern hemisphere
Description
August 25, 2023
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead on the COVID-19 response, said Friday that the agency is urging countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid a spike in the number of cases in countries in the northern hemisphere, where peak respiratory season is normally during winter. Van Kerkhove said it is concerning to see so many cases, especially as countries deal with other pressing issues – such as health impacts from wildfires and extreme heat.
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WHO urges strengthened surveillance amid COVID-19 spike in northern hemisphere02:31 | August 25, 2023 -
105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country02:25 | January 17, 2026 -
Freezing your eggs after 40: Morgan Hoffman shares her fertility journey07:22 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026 -
Sit 30 minutes less to live longer: Research00:51 | January 14, 2026 -
New analysis reveals misrepresented CPR on TV could be harmful01:04 | January 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says01:41 | January 14, 2026 -
Board games could boost young kid’s math skills00:55 | January 14, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
WHO says countries should strengthen taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol02:04 | January 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns02:28 | January 13, 2026 -
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory01:58 | January 10, 2026 -
London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026 -
People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026 -
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026 -
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
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WHO urges strengthened surveillance amid COVID-19 spike in northern hemisphere02:31 | August 25, 2023
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Freezing your eggs after 40: Morgan Hoffman shares her fertility journey07:22 | January 16, 2026
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WHO urges strengthened surveillance amid COVID-19 spike in northern hemisphere
Description
August 25, 2023
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead on the COVID-19 response, said Friday that the agency is urging countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid a spike in the number of cases in countries in the northern hemisphere, where peak respiratory season is normally during winter. Van Kerkhove said it is concerning to see so many cases, especially as countries deal with other pressing issues – such as health impacts from wildfires and extreme heat.
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