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Supermarket meal deals should be 'illegal' says obesity expert

They almost always include 'unhealthy' options, he said

Wales Online · May 13, 2022

‘Irresponsible’: China hits back at WHO criticism of zero-Covid strategy

The Chinese foreign ministry urged the World Health Organisation to ‘refrain from making irresponsible remarks’

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Shanghai to restrict access to food deliveries and hospitals in new severe phase of Covid lockdown

City officials move to toughen lockdown rules further despite being urged to change course

Evening Standard · May 11, 2022

Morning Digest | India to contest WHO figures on COVID-19-linked deaths in country; CAA will be a reality, says Amit Shah, and more

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The Hindu · May 6, 2022

Measles 'epidemic' warning as one in 10 British kids go unvaccinated - see symptoms

Over the course of the pandemic uptake of the measles vaccine has dropped, leading to the WHO warning that the UK is vulnerable to an "epidemic" of the very infectious disease.

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022

New air pollution site reveals the toxins outside your front door

The man behind it is hoping to show people how big our air pollution problem is

Belfast Live · May 4, 2022

Measles 'epidemic' warning after fall in vaccine uptake - symptoms parents should look out for

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns that a dip in vaccination uptake during the Covid pandemic could be behind a rise in measles cases

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2022

Britain on course to become fattest country in Europe

A World Health Organisation report revealed 64% of UK adults are overweight, including 28% categorised as obese.

Daily Record · May 4, 2022

Britain could become fattest nation in Europe due to takeaways addiction, report says

The World Health Organisation’s latest report on obesity in the continent shows 64% of UK adults are overweight, including 28% who are obese. It puts Britain as the fattest nation in Western Europe

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022

Measles 'epidemic' concerns as vaccine uptake dips but cases rise

The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious disease

Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022