The Latest Breaking News from WHO

What is ‘virginity testing’ and why is it going viral on TikTok?

More than 20 countries worldwide continue to harbour the harmful custom in some form

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

India develops indigenous cervical cancer vaccine to save millions of lives

India's homegrown cervical cancer shot, announced on Thursday, will be made available first to the country's poorest before being exported to other countries in need.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2022

Three dead from mysterious virus outbreak as WHO on alert

All three people who died had other health conditions.

Irish Mirror · Sep 3, 2022

Health officials warn of major outbreaks of disease after severe floods in Pakistan

Diarrhoea and malaria cases spread, with risk of dysentery and cholera, as millions of displaced people forced to drink flood water

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World Health Organization described as a “welcome decline” at a media briefing on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

India’s first cervical cancer vaccine coming out tomorrow

Country's first homegrown vaccine for cervical cancer is expected to be launched tomorrow, as per news agency ANI. This vaccine will be the light in the path of managing cervical cancer which is the fourth most common cancer in women. This form of cancer develops in a woman's cervix. As…

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2022

In Pakistan, fears of waterborne diseases as floods recede

Officials in Pakistan are raising concerns about the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Review: 'Sicker in the Head: More Conversations About Life and Comedy,' by Judd Apatow

There was a time when comedians knew they had made it when they got to perform on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." The modern-day equivalent may be working with Judd Apatow. The tireless director and producer behind everything from "Knocked Up" to HBO's "Girls" puts his status to good…

Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022

WHO issues new Covid-19 warning ahead of incoming flu season as 'surge' expected

“What we’re expecting to see in the autumn and winter periods coming up in the European region is one or more waves of increased Sars-CoV-2"

Irish Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

David Bowie to be honoured with a stone on London’s Music Walk of Fame

Bowie’s stone will join those honouring The Who, Madness and Amy Winehouse in London.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022