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Heatwave: WHO says Europe's readiness for extreme heat falls short

The World Health Organization has warned that Europe must be better prepared for further "deadly weeks" of extreme heat.

Euronews

Who warns Europe faces ‘more deadly weeks’ as heatwave builds again

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe could face "more deadly weeks" due to an intense heatwave forming over the Atlantic. Temperatures are forecast to reach 43 degrees Celsius in Portugal and southern Spain in the coming days. WHO Regional Director Hans Kluge held an emergency call, highlighting…

The Independent UK

Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns

Europe faces more deadly weeks as a new heatwave forms over the Atlantic. Temperatures in Portugal and Spain are expected to reach forty-three degrees Celsius. Many European countries lack adequate heat-health action plans for protection. Experts link the recent severe heatwave to climate change impacts. Authorities are working to improve…

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From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up

Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives

The Guardian - UK

‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?

Scorching summer of 2003 triggered first efforts to deal with the problem but heatwaves still have devastating impact

The Guardian - UK

Tips from WHO to stay cool this summer and avoid heat-related illnesses

Experts predict this natural warming cycle will further intensify global warming, already exacerbated by fossil fuel pollution

The Independent UK

Here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses and stay cool this summer

More than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, and most of the fatalities were preventable

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WHO says Europe must act after 200,000 preventable heat-related deaths

Heat kills thousands of Europeans every year, deaths the WHO says could be prevented with the right policies in place.

Euronews

WHO Europe chief urges fans to enjoy World Cup as US pushes for travel restrictions

As Washington pushes other countries to impose travel restrictions on visitors from affected areas, WHO's European chief says the risk of Ebola spreading at the tournament remains minimal.

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Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO

Exclusive: Commission says alert would trigger coordinated international response that could help avoid millions dying

The Guardian - UK

European girls aged 13-15 have world’s highest rate of tobacco use for age group

World Health Organization report also finds one in seven adolescents across continent use vapes and e-cigarettes

The Guardian - UK

Europe is the global leader in tobacco use and vaping may be to blame, WHO warns

Despite overall tobacco use decline, vaping and novel tobacco products are driving increased use among young people in Europe, according to the World Health Organization.

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Why measles are still a challenge: Experts warn vaccination hesitancy fuels Europe spread

Health agencies warn that measles remains a challenge in Europe despite a 2025 decline from the previous year's record high, urging urgent action on vaccination hesitancy.

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European health systems are failing victims of gender violence, WHO says

A new report has found that health systems in Europe are not prepared to support victims of gender-based violence, creating unnecessary barriers that prevent women from seeking help.

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Europe is rolling out AI in health care without sufficient patient protections, WHO warns

Just four out of 50 surveyed countries have national strategies for AI in health care.

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Childhood vaccinations lag in Europe, making kids vulnerable to outbreaks of measles, other diseases

Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold.

Euronews

Tuberculosis cases are up among kids in Europe and Central Asia, health authorities warn

The report comes amid cuts to global aid, which health officials say could lead to a resurgence of TB.

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Many children in Europe still die unnecessarily before age of five: WHO report

Complications related to childbirth and infections claim the lives of nearly 76,000 children under the age of five each year in Europe and Central Asia, with some health indicators showing signs of "backsliding," the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday.

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WHO To Evacuate 1,000 Gazan Women, Children For Urgent Medical Care

Up to 1,000 women and children needing medical care will shortly be evacuated from Gaza to Europe, the head of the World Health Organization's Europe branch said in comments published on Monday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine faces a dramatic health crisis in its third winter at war, WHO says

The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about a potential health crisis in Ukraine as the country faces its third winter of war

The Independent UK

WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide

The World Health Organization’s office for Europe is decrying a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years

Evening Standard

'Is mpox another Covid-19 - the answer is clearly no' - WHO chief

Health authorities in Europe are on alert after a case of the clade 1b variant was confirmed last week in Sweden and linked to a growing outbreak in Africa

The Independent UK

World Health Organization moves to stress that mpox is not ‘the new COVID’

About 100 new cases of the clade 2 mpox strain are now being reported in the European region every month

The Independent UK

World Health Organization stresses that mpox is not ‘the new Covid’

About 100 new cases of the clade 2 mpox strain are now being reported in the European region every month

Radio France Internationale

One in six young teenagers a victim of cyberbullying, WHO warns

One in six children aged 11 to 15 was the victim of cyberbullying in 2022, a report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization has found. It warned the Covid pandemic had changed how teenagers treat each other.

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