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This year
2024
Measles
Measles cases soared in Europe to 42,200 last year, almost 45-fold increase on previous year
23 Jan
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Last year
2023
Earthquake
Death toll from Turkey-Syria quake rises above 35,000 as Ireland gives extra €8 million in aid
Updated
13 Feb 2023
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All time
monkeypox
'Not the only transmission route': Calling monkeypox an STI may create false sense of security
14 Aug 2022
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monkeypox
Monkeypox declared global health emergency by World Health Organization
23 Jul 2022
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excess mortality
WHO says Covid pandemic caused deaths of nearly 15 million people around world
5 May 2022
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pandemic
WHO warns of obesity 'epidemic' in Europe, links problem to Covid lockdowns
3 May 2022
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dr tedros
What will Covid-19 bring next? The World Health Organization outlines three scenarios
30 Mar 2022
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Coronavirus
Europe is heading for Covid-19 'ceasefire' that could lead to 'enduring peace', WHO says
3 Feb 2022
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Coronavirus
WHO says pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France and Germany report record cases
19 Jan 2022
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vaccine equity
Irish NGOs worried booster roll-outs will lead to further vaccine inequality globally
27 Dec 2021
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omicron
WHO warns Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, 'probably' in most countries
14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19
Joe Biden says China still withholding 'critical' info on Covid-19 origins
28 Aug 2021
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Disease
Explainer: Here's what you need to know about the Ebola-like Marburg virus
10 Aug 2021
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Excess deaths up to three times higher than reported Covid toll - WHO
21 May 2021
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b.1.617
WHO labels Covid-19 variant spreading in India 'of concern at the global level'
10 May 2021
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Coronavirus
Animals were likely source of Covid-19, joint WHO-China report indicates
29 Mar 2021
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Investigation
WHO team visits Wuhan hospital as it begins fieldwork into origins of pandemic
Updated
29 Jan 2021
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covax
WHO agrees deal to supply initial 40 million Covid vaccine doses to poorer countries
22 Jan 2021
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covid19
WHO chief says 'me-first' attitude to vaccines among high income countries will prolong pandemic
19 Jan 2021
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Coronavirus
Independent expert panel finds WHO and China could've acted faster during early stages of pandemic
18 Jan 2021
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Visiting
WHO warns people against gathering at Christmas as it is ‘not worth the risk’
18 Dec 2020
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WHO urges families to wear face masks during Christmas gatherings
16 Dec 2020
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vaccine news
WHO warns against complacency, saying 'vaccines do not equal zero Covid'
4 Dec 2020
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Covid-19
Mike Ryan says there's a 'genuine desire to offer people the hope of Christmas' but risks remain
26 Nov 2020
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christmas 2020
No 'zero-risk' options to celebrate Christmas this year, WHO says
23 Nov 2020
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nine months
Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million - but the true figure is likely higher
29 Sep 2020
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ANTIGEN TESTING
Rapid Covid-19 tests to be rolled out worldwide in low and middle-income countries
28 Sep 2020
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