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Health body’s concern reflects heightened vigilance over signs of disease outbreaks since Covid pandemic
Gaza health ministry says a mass grave has been dug outside al-Shifa hospital as calls grow for Israel to exercise restraint
Netanyahu warns of ‘long and hard’ war as communications begin to return to embattled Palestinian enclave
Call for rapid detection comes as pharma groups criticise draft WHO treaty on how to avoid another health crisis
Adrian Hill urges swifter rollout, saying ‘why would you allow children to die instead of distributing the vaccine?’
Oxford university shot expected to deliver ‘sufficient’ supply for all at-risk infants
Addressing this IP issue is crucial to ensuring pharmaceutical products are available in future emergencies
Saima Wazed is one of only two nominees to lead UN health body in south-east Asia
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says health body is ready to send second mission as Omicron variants drive rise in cases
Leaders must treat these risks as existential — one of very few threats that can change the world in days
We are on track to squander the political will that brought the commitment to better handle another health catastrophe
Three books explore the future of galactic travel and the sights and experiences that await
Joint work would avoid ‘deep scars’ caused by unequal access to drugs during Covid-19
Health body says ingredient is ‘possibly carcinogenic’ but consumption guidance remains unchanged
Judge leading review says health body’s response to scandal ‘was not sufficient’
Whether or not aspartame is carcinogenic, we know it is not the healthy option that many consumers believe it to be
The leaked draft of the WHO Pandemic Accord contains worrying signs
As McDonald’s is targeted, governments also need to tighten and enforce rules
UN agency welcomed back officials criticised by report into sexual exploitation during Ebola outbreak
Viral disease previously known as monkeypox has caused more than 87,000 infections and 140 deaths
UN health body declares end to acute phase of pandemic after at least 20mn deaths
Peter Ben Embarek, scientist who led probe into origins of virus, faced disciplinary action over two complaints
Gaya Gamhewage aims to make health body ‘safe for all people’ and criticises male-dominated culture in UN agencies
Allegations against Temo Waqanivalu raised concerns over health body’s organisational culture
WHO targets 2024 for new agreement on pandemics but nations disagree on basic principles
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