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
Mystery illness kills over 50 people leaving health experts “really worried”
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases being recorded so far. A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak began in Boloko, a town in the northwest of DRC, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In the majority of cases, the onset […]
1 year ago
Sweden confirms first case of Mpox
The new variant spreads more easily. Sweden’s public health agency have confirmed their first case of a contagious variant of Mpox, the first recorded outside of Africa. The infected person is believed to have picked up the variant during a stay in Africa. Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed told a news conference: “We […]
1 year 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
Monkeypox declared global health emergency by World Health Organisation
Over 16,000 cases have now been reported from 75 countries. Monkeypox has officially been declared as a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking on Saturday (23 July) following the conclusion of the second meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee on monkeypox, director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the virus is […]
3 years ago
Almost 15 million people have died due to pandemic, says World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation has confirmed some incredibly stark mortality figures as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Just under 15 million people have died worldwide as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to new information released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The official figure of approximately 14.9 million – range 13.3 […]
4 years ago