World Health Organisation admits they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran
It is preparing for the ‘worst-case scenario’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) has admitted that they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran. The specialised United Nations agency responsible for international public health has confirmed that it is preparing for the “worst-case scenario” as the war between the US, Israel, Iran and other […]
1 week ago
Covid-19 pandemic declared over by World Health Organisation
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly described the declaration as a “symbolic end” to the pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that it no longer considers Covid-19 a global emergency. Over three years since the worldwide outbreak of the virus in March of 2020, the WHO’s update is the symbolic ending of a pandemic […]
3 years ago
WHO Director-General says Covid pandemic is “nowhere near over”
“As the virus pushes at us, we must push back.” As the summer rolls on, Covid numbers continue to rise across Ireland and the world. The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shared concerns over the rising numbers, saying that the pandemic is “nowhere near over.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the comments at […]
4 years ago
WHO issues monkeypox warning ahead of festival season
There have been two confirmed cases of the virus in Ireland. The World Health Organisation has issued a warning to festival-goers regarding monkeypox ahead of the summer festival season. Dr Hans Henri Kluge, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, has said that some of the recent cases have been linked to large parties and events. […]
4 years ago
Overweight and obesity have hit “epidemic proportions” in Europe, WHO warns
Almost two-thirds of adults in Europe are living with overweight or obesity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that overweight and obesity have reached “epidemic proportions” in Europe. In a new report, the international health body says that almost two-thirds of adults and one in three children in the region are living with the […]
4 years ago
Ireland likely to see another big Covid surge within weeks, says WHO
Hospitals may see “quite a lot of illness” again. Ireland is likely to see another surge in Covid infections in four to six weeks, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The organisation’s Special Envoy on Covid Dr David Nabarro says the country may face “quite a lot of illness” again as numbers start to rise. […]
4 years ago