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WHO Pushes Countries to Raise Prices on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol and Tobacco by 50%
LONDON (Reuters) -The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and ...
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WHO seeks 50% price hike on sugary drinks, alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 ...
RFK Jr.'s halt to U.S. funding for Gavi vaccine alliance a "travesty and a nightmare," experts warn
RFK Jr. announced a halt to all U.S. funding for the global Gavi vaccine alliance. One expert calls it a "travesty and a ...
Exclusive-US Health Secretary Kennedy to address Gavi vaccine event amid funding pullback
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a long-time vaccine skeptic, is set to speak this week at a fundraising event for ...
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Hauora Taiwhenua Wins 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference
Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network will host the 21st WONCA (World Organisation of Family Doctors) World Rural Health Conference in 2026. The successful conference bid was led by Hauora ...
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Spillover from animals or lab leak? WHO says Covid-19 origins still unknown as lack of data hampers four-year investigation
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said yesterday, following an ...
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A Healthy Gathering
Taoiseach Micheál Martin with the Director General of the World health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanon (right) and the Prime ...
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WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco to combat health risks
The World Health Organisation is campaigning for significantly higher taxes on tobacco products, alcohol and sugary drinks.
WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said Friday, following an ...