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Covid pandemic fuels obesity epidemic as people shun exercise and eat fatty, sugary and salty food, says WHO

Obesity set to overtake smoking as main risk factor for preventable cancers in some countries, says World Health Organisation

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Obesity at ‘epidemic proportions’ in Europe, World Health Organisation warns

In 2019/20, there were just over one million hospital admissions in England where obesity was a factor, a 17% rise on 2018/19.

The Independent UK

Measles symptoms to look for as 'epidemic' warning issued by World Health Organisation

The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated

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Bill Gates claims the world may not have seen the worst of the coronavirus

The co-founder of tech giant Microsoft claimed there could be more dangerous Covid variants to come

Manchester Evening News

‘Acute’ hepatitis confirmed in 10-month-old baby in Singapore amid worldwide outbreak of disease

World Health Organisation (WHO) says 17 children needed liver transplants as result of recent cases

The Independent UK

Luke O'Neill says 'it's a bit strange' that WHO predicts mid-summer Covid surge

"The trajectory of the virus would suggest we're going to get a surge"

Irish Mirror

EU, Turkey, Albania curbs end as WHO warns

World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the agency is blind to how the coronavirus is spreading because of falling global testing rates.

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Ebola outbreak confirmed as WHO sounds alarm after second person dies from disease

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded the alarm after a second person has died from the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Daily Record

Ebola outbreak: WHO issues warning as second patient dies from deadly disease

This is the 14th Ebola outbreak that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen since 1976, and follows another outbreak just four months ago

Bristol Post

Covid Ireland numbers today as almost 7,000 new cases confirmed amid concern about new XE variant

There is growing concern about a new Covid subvariant Omicron XE, which was first identified in January, according to the World Health Organisation

Irish Mirror

Child dies with hepatitis following mystery spike among kids as UK cases reach 114

At least 169 cases of hepatitis have been reported in children around the world - with the majority - 114 - reported in the UK. One child has died and 17 more have needed urgent liver transplants

Daily Mirror

Mysterious liver disease affecting children in the UK spreads to the US

The disease, first identified in the UK, has now sickened children in the US and Europe

The Independent UK

The Earth's Corr: Time for a serious talk about pesticide use

Council and road workers as trigger happy as ever with glyphosate despite WHO branding it a 'probable human carcinogen'

Belfast Live

New COVID-19 sub-variant reaches Australia

A newly emerged Omicron sub-variant has been detected in Victoria but the World Health Organisation says its emergence is not cause for alarm.

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Hepatitis symptoms as World Health Organisation says cases in children expected to rise

More cases are likely to be reported in the coming days

The Hindu

Covaxin trials in U.S. put on hold

WHO had announced suspension of the vaccine supplies through UN procurement agencies

The Independent UK

New Omicron variants explained: Everything we know after Covid cases found in UK

Cases of BA.4 have been found in the UK, while BA.5 cases have been reported in both South Africa and Botswana

The Independent UK

Two new Omicron sub-variants under investigation, says WHO

Both BA.4 and BA.5 have been added to the agency’s monitoring list, the former of which has been detected in the UK

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How Russia’s Ukraine invasion doomed the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

Manufacturing of the vaccine has slowed and further research is stalled

Daily Record

The Covid symptom missing from NHS list that WHO warns is a 'serious' sign

One coronavirus symptom is listed as 'serious' by major health authorities such as the World Health Organisation and the Centre for Disease Control.

Radio France Internationale

The level of air pollution is falling in Paris, but it’s still too high, research shows

Air quality improved in the Paris region in 2021, but its 12 million inhabitants are still subject to pollution levels above World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, with thousands of premature deaths, Airparif said Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Covid symptom missing from NHS updated list that WHO warns is serious

One 'serious' symptom of the coronavirus known as Covid-19 is listed by major health authorities such as the World Health Organisation and the Centre for Disease Control, but not by the NHS

Bangkok Post

Latest Omicron variant 'XE' arrives

Thailand on Saturday reported its first case of Omicron XE, a combination of two previous versions of the Omicron variant, shortly after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned about the new hybrid.

Daily Mirror

Fears Covid could 'reset' with new strains after virus detected in 29 animal species

A new World Health Organisation report found a new strain from animals could lead to a "reset" and undo progress made in tackling the pandemic - the organisation warning the "background threat" should be planned for

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Swiss, Bulgaria curbs go as WHO mulls end

The World Health Organisation has released a plan that includes three possible scenarios for how the coronavirus might evolve in the coming year.

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