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Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states.
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Statement on CDC Public Health Readiness & Response for the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM)
The FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities.
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Shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations is source of cyclosporiasis infections in five states
CDC: Avoid Taco Bell shredded lettuce in 5 states after Cyclospora outbreak; 1,644 sick
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New CDC Data Shows Decline in Healthcare-Associated Infections
CDC reports fewer hospital-acquired infections in 2023, highlighting improved patient safety.
Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response - 7/14/26
Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response - 7/14/26
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CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: 7/10/26
CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: July 10, 2026
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CDC warns of <em>E. coli</em> outbreak linked to frozen blueberries.
CDC alert: Recall of frozen blueberries linked to E. coli outbreak; do not eat recalled product.
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CDC Encourages Americans to Stay Mosquito Bite-Free during America's 250th Independence Day holiday weekend
CDC: Early West Nile season brings record cases; protect against mosquito bites this holiday weekend
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership between WHO and Jordan across the areas of universal health coverage (UHC), mental he
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises issues that will be considered by the WHO Executive Board at its regular meeting starting on 2 February and by the World He
Paying tribute to David Nabarro
Tribute to Dr David Nabarro
Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining independence in 2002.“WHO congratulates the people and government of Timor-Leste
African Union and World Health Organization renew strategic partnership to drive impact and strengthen health systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their longstanding strategic partnership today with the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. This renewed agreement reaffirms the joint c
WHO’s strategic engagement with philanthropies: advancing global health and resilient health systems
Philanthropic support plays a vital role in enabling countries to build stronger health systems and advance towards health equity. From vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness to primary health care, the contributions of philanthropic partners help drive progress across WHO’s key priorities.The imp
Worldwide rally for maternal and newborn health marks World Health Day 2025
On the occasion of the World Health Day 2025 dedicated to the theme of Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures, over 100 global WHO offices have organized wide-ranging public advocacy actions in collaboration with Member States, communities, health workers, partner and donor agencies and civil society
Strengthening public health across Lebanon with EIB Global
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), met at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg and signed an agreement for a €10 million grant to strengthen public health across Lebanon.
Frank, in-depth discussion as Belgium and WHO map ahead priorities for collaboration
In a three-day strategic dialogue, Belgium and WHO reviewed progress in their longstanding partnership, and agreed to further boost their collaboration on universal health coverage, health-systems strengthening and equitable access to essential vaccines, medicines and health technologies. The Belgi
WHO and Switzerland cement cooperation until 2028
WHO and Switzerland have announced the renewal of their cooperation strategy for the period 2024-2028. In 2013, Switzerland became the first high-income country in the WHO European Region to pilot a cooperation strategy with WHO (hereafter referred to as the WHO-Switzerland Cooperation Strategy). In