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As Covid-19 cases and deaths rise once again, World Health Organisation director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged governing bodies to bring back restrictive measures.

WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic is 'nowhere near over'

BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection globally.

Additives used to prolong the shelf life of cold cuts increase risk of cancer

As Covid-19 cases and deaths rise, the WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged governments to bring back measures as the pandemic is 'nowhere near over'

An additive used to cure meats like ham could soon be restricted in France following a fresh report from the country's health agency.

Covid pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern, says WHO

Omicron sub-variants driving up coronavirus cases in UK and being monitored closely

Changes to a global agreement allowing compulsory licensing of COVID-19 vaccines do nothing to improve access in developing economies. Cost is still a barrier.

Experts say a good diet can help your body recover from Covid-19 quickly - here's what foods you should eat, and the ones to avoid

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared. The Emergency Committee, made up of independent experts, said in a statement that rising cases, ongoing viral evolution and pressure on health services in a number of countries meant…