August 6, 2025

World Health Organization

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WHO Urges World Leaders to Renew Efforts in Malaria Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for renewed global efforts to tackle malaria, urging action from all levels—global policies, national governments, and local communities—to accelerate progress towards the elimination of the disease. In its latest appeal, the WHO acknowledged the significant strides made since the late 1990s, when world leaders set the stage for

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One in Three Countries Likely to Miss Newborn Mortality Targets, WHO Warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the alarming rates of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide, revealing that about 300,000 women lose their lives each year due to pregnancy and childbirth complications. The report also highlighted that over two million babies die within their first month of life, while an additional two million

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