Burundi starts vaccinating health workers against Ebola – WHO
Burundi has commenced vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the border with the…
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500 Syrian patients show symptoms pointing to toxic weapons exposure: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday around 500 people had been treated for “signs and symptoms…
Cairo airport receives medical emergency alert against passengers of 9 countries
Quarantine authorities at Cairo airport on Saturday intensified medical inspection preparations for passengers…
Brazil-type Zika spreads to African islands: WHO
Tests show an outbreak of Zika virus on the African island chain of Cape Verde is of the same strain as the one…
Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says
The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before…
First U.S. Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local…
Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO
Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages and bacon can cause colorectal cancer in humans, and red meat is…
30% decline in Egypt’s Hepatitis C Cases: WHO
The current number of Egyptians between the age of 15 to 59 diagnosed with hepatitis C stands at seven percent,…
South Korea’s MERS outbreak Large and complex- WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome…
WHO pushes the health diplomacy agenda forward in a fourth high level seminar in Cairo
Cairo, May 2 (Petra)- The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Saturday…