The United States' pause on foreign aid contributions is having a serious impact on global health, hitting programmes ...

An alarming video from Gaza shows young children handling oversized rifles in the absence of Hamas police. Despite Hamas's efforts to maintain order, children handling weapons instead of toys has ...

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Jan. 30, 2025 — A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental ...

The USA is WHO's largest donor and its planned withdrawal from the organisation has prompted crisis planning during the ...

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Concerns over her health spread after she posted a worrying message on Facebook on January 25. Zeli dos Anjos broke down in tears in a TV interview about the December 23 poisonings, days after ...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), leading worldwide health initiatives and projects where they are needed, both nationally ...