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WHO must cut budget by fifth after US pullout

Besides triggering the US pullout from the WHO after returning the White House in January, Trump decided to freeze virtually all US foreign aid, including vast assistance toward boosting health worldwide The

March 30, 2025

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WHO Calls for Urgent Steps to Eradicate TB

Every year, 10 million people fall ill with TB. Despite being a preventable and curable disease, 1.5 million people die from TB each year – making it the world’s top infectious killer….reports

March 24, 2025

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Five years after Wuhan, China still struggles to recover

China’s slow recovery is further compounded by its ongoing struggles with public health and economic challenges…reports Asian Lite News China is still grappling with the aftermath of its strict COVID-19 lockdowns, which

January 26, 2025

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Trump Cuts Ties with WHO, Cites Pandemic Mishandling

President Donald Trump took a bold step on Monday by announcing the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day back in office. This decision, which comes

January 20, 2025

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WHO warns of infectious disease risk in Gaza

The UN organisation called for establishing multiple medical evacuation corridors out of Gaza to ensure the safe and timely passage of patients via all possible routes…reports Asian Lite News The World Health

August 7, 2024

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India commits $85m to WHO’s traditional medicine centre

The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022…reports Asian Lite News

August 2, 2024

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UAE, WHO launch emergency evacuation of 148 Palestinians

This initiative demonstrates the urgent need for humanitarian intervention and reaffirms the UAE’s steadfast commitment to supporting the people of Gaza amidst the catastrophic situation….reports Asian Lite News As part of its

July 31, 2024

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WHO condemns ‘abrupt halt’ to medical evacuations from Gaza

Thousands of Gazans are estimated to require urgent medical evacuation but few have been able to leave the besieged Palestinian territory since war erupted there nearly eight months ago…reports Asian Lite News

May 29, 2024

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WHO chief urges countries to quickly seal pandemic deal

Tedros said the task before negotiators had been “immense, technically, legally, and politically,” and that they had been “operating on a very ambitious time line.”…reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organization

May 28, 2024

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WHO Chief Urges Israel to Lift Medical Blockade on Gaza

As only two functional hospitals are remaining in northern Gaza, the WHO Chief said it is imperative to ensure their ability to deliver health services…reports Asian Lite News Head of the World

May 22, 2024

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