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A public health squad based in Washington, DC, plans to monitor wastewater and internet chatter to detect and track infectious diseases during the World Cup.
Saudi Arabia and the WHO hailed the 2026 Hajj after the pilgrimage concluded without any confirmed or suspected epidemic disease cases.
The World Health Organization has warned of multiple attacks on healthcare in Iran after strikes damaged facilities in Tehran.
Israeli politicians from the left and right have repeatedly targeted Israel for its critical stance toward Israeli aggressions in the region.
WHO says there is a low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India after two cases were confirmed, as several Asian countries tighten airport screening measures
The WHO has warned that funding shortfalls linked to the US exit are forcing staff cuts and programme reductions across the organisation.
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Iraq has recorded a slight rise in HIV cases, with health officials warning that overseas travel and unregulated tattooing are key risk factors.
The UAE has recalled certain Nestle infant formula products after the company pulled specific batches over a potential toxin risk, state media reported.
A silent health crisis in Gaza is leaving thousands at risk of permanent blindness amid destroyed hospitals, medicine shortages and closed crossings.
WHO projects 2,371 job cuts by June 2026 as it restructures following the US withdrawal. The agency still has a $1.06bn shortfall in its upcoming budget.