The Latest Breaking News from WHO

Lawsuit demands justice for Zambians 'poisoned' by lead mine

A class action lawsuit targeting mining giant Anglo American over alleged health problems caused by lead mines in central Zambia will hear who can participate in the case in November.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2022

Cholera Outbreak Hits Syrian Refugees Sheltering in Camps in Lebanon

Syrian refugees in displacement camps are falling victim to a cholera outbreak in Lebanon, already suffering from an economic meltdown that has slashed access to clean water and strained hospitals. Lebanon recorded its first cholera case in early October -- signaling the return of the bacteria for the first time…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022

Cholera outbreak hits Syrian refugees sheltering in camps in Lebanon

Syrian refugees in displacement camps are falling victim to a cholera outbreak in Lebanon, already suffering from an economic meltdown that has slashed access to clean water and strained hospitals.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Indonesia bans sale of syrup medicines after at least 99 child deaths

Country investigating 206 cases of kidney injury that could be linked to ingredients in liquid medicines

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Worldwide health alert over contaminated cough syrup after almost 170 children die

The death of nearly 100 children in Indonesia has prompted the government to ban sales of all syrup and liquid medicine prescriptions and over-the-counter sales

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Tigray peace talks to be held after WHO warns of genocide risk

Ethiopian has announced that peace talks on the two-year war in Tigray are to start in South Africa next week. The news comes a day after the WHO warned that urgent "action" was needed to prevent "genocide" in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 20, 2022

How will David Tennant return to 'Doctor Who'? 5 theories ranked

We know Ncuti Gatwa will become the 14th Time Lord in 2023, but the hand-off from Jodie Whittaker looks like it will break with tradition. Here are the wildest regeneration theories.

Inverse · Oct 20, 2022

Health: COVID Still International Health Emergency, Says WHO

The announcement came although the number of weekly deaths is almost at its lowest level since the pandemic began. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 20, 2022

Zimbabwe becomes first African nation to approve HIV prevention drug

World Health Organization welcomes country’s ‘crucial step’ in backing use of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA)

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

WHO Syria boss accused of corruption, fraud, abuse, AP finds

Staffers at the World Health Organization’s Syrian office have alleged that their boss mismanaged millions of dollars, plied government officials with gifts -- including computers, gold coins and cars -- and acted frivolously as COVID-19 swept the country

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022