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Last week the Snapchat developer collaborated with WHO to introduce two new lenses to help with social distancing.

John Diente Apr 09, 2020

The WHO pointed out that the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of vaping, tobacco, and even cannabis can increase the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19.

John Diente Apr 06, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is likely that the trend will continue just in time for the launch of the next-generation systems.

John Diente Apr 01, 2020

Activision Blizzard and Riot Games are part of several game studios that are committed to helping the WHO to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

John Diente Mar 30, 2020

Students across the UK are being diagnosed with mumps since many of them had not received the MMR vaccine.

Agrima Tikader Dec 12, 2019

Doctors and AI can work together to solve medicine's greatest challenges.

Dr. Simon Kos Aug 01, 2018

Malawi has become the tenth country in Africa to be put on high alert over fears that the plague could spread there from Madagascar.

Divya Kishore Nov 13, 2017

Malawi has become the tenth African country to be put on high alert over fears the pneumonic plague could spread there from Madagascar.

Ben Skipper Nov 12, 2017

The World Health Organisation estimates that between 35% and 50% of people in developed countries suffer from anxiety or depression in any given year.

Robin Bailey Nov 08, 2017

Madagascar has been hit by the worst outbreak of plague in 50 years infecting at least 1,800 people so far this year, experts say.

Roger Baird Nov 03, 2017

International rights groups and opposition parties have condemned the announcement, highlighting the dire state of Zimbabwe's health service.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 21, 2017

The Gavi initiative has helped immunize 580 million children in developing countries.

Aristos Georgiou Sep 04, 2017

Internal documents show staff spent $200m on air tickets and accommodation.

Rachel Middleton May 22, 2017

David Nabarro has played a key role in the fight against Ebola.

Léa Surugue May 16, 2017

Around 115 people have died from cholera in the country between 27 April and 13 May, according to the Red Cross.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 15, 2017

The bus was reportedly trying to avoid a head-on collision with another vehicle when it slid off a highway near Myawaddy.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 29, 2017

Mental illness comes in many different forms.

Lydia Smith Apr 05, 2017

WHO claims quarter of all global deaths of children under five caused by filthy environment.

Rachel Middleton Mar 06, 2017

Survey shows world spends $1.4tn a year on healthcare for smoking-related illnesses.

Tareq Haddad Jan 31, 2017

Humanitarian bodies are calling for immediate resumption of evacuation of the stranded refugees.

Ananya Roy Dec 17, 2016

A lack of doctors, medicine and other essentials is causing great hardship to Yemen, UN warns.

Mark Piggott Nov 08, 2016

A nurse who treated the man has also been infected and is in an intensive care unit in Madrid.

Romil Patel Sep 02, 2016

Researchers focused on 'falsified or degraded antibiotics' like ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone, which WHO considers 'essential'

India Ashok Aug 23, 2016

World Health Organisation says 600 million people around the world are obese.

Aristos Georgiou Aug 03, 2016

Hepatitis is a term used to describe the inflammation of the liver from viral infection or toxic substances.

Jul 28, 2016

WHO experts say there is no need to cancel or postpone the Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus outbreak.

Divya Kishore Jun 15, 2016

The decision to declassify is seen as a move to put pressure on the World Health Organisation.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Jun 01, 2016

Novak Djokovic won the Bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Arjun Devgan May 29, 2016

Risks of a zika outbreak in Europe this summer are low or moderate, with significant differences across regions.

Léa Surugue May 18, 2016

Report shows many countries yet to ban aggressive marketing of breast milk substitutes.

Léa Surugue May 14, 2016