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Untested AI-based tools could harm patients, WHO warns

Date
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
As excitement builds throughout health and information systems worldwide over the rich potential benefits of new tools generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the UN health agency on Tuesday called for action to ensure that patients are properly

Mpox public health emergency declared over

Date
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus which began around a year ago was no longer a public health emergency of international concern.

1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report

Date
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report on obesity levels in Europe released on Wednesday, shows that roughly one in three primary school-aged children is living with obesity or are overweight, and this is only set to rise further.

‘Silent emergency’: Premature births claim a million lives yearly

Date
Tuesday, May 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
A “silent emergency” that is claiming one million tiny lives born premature each year requires concerted action to swiftly improve children’s health and survival, according to a new report released by UN agencies and partners on Wednesday.

First person: Surviving abuse to help Eswatini’s neglected children

Date
Sunday, May 07, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
Siphiwe Nxumalo, a World Food Programme (WFP) volunteer in Eswatini returned to her home country after completing her studies in neighbouring South Africa to help orphans and vulnerable children, struggling with poverty and neglect.

WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency

Date
Friday, May 05, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat.

Health systems show first major signs of post-COVID-19 recovery

Date
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Description
Health systems in most countries have started showing the first major signs of recovery three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left millions dead and hundreds of millions infected, according to a new UN report launched on Tuesday.