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The report warns that an influenza pandemic could today spread around the world in just 36 hours and kill
millions

World at risk of pandemics 'that could kill millions'

The World Health Organization is also calling for an urgent reducation in plastic pollution

More research needed over microplastics in water - WHO

Health / 22 Aug

DR Congo is experiencing the second worst outbreak of Ebola on record

Rwanda says border with DRC not closed over Ebola fears

Medical staff in Goma wearing protective gear before entering an isolation area at an Ebola treatment centre

Second Ebola death in DR Congo's Goma

The World Health Organization says e-cigarettes pose 'health risks' to users

WHO says e-cigarettes 'undoubtedly harmful'

Around 149 million children suffer from hunger-related growth delays

World hunger rises for third successive year - UN

Fever, vomiting and severe diarrhoea are among the symptoms of Ebola

What is Ebola?

Health / 13 Jun

More than 2,000 cases have been recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo

WHO to hold emergency meeting on Ebola in East Africa

12% of the world's people are living in an active war zone, according to United Nations figures

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 living in war zones - WHO

1,346 people have been killed by Ebola in the DRC since the outbreak was detected in August last year

More than 2,000 Ebola cases recorded in DR Congo

A young girl looks away as she gets the measles vaccine in Yemen

Millions of children miss measles vaccine - UNICEF

The WHO also says that infants less than a one year old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all

WHO recommends one-hour screen time for under-5s

Health / 24 Apr

Worldwide, 98 countries have reported a surge in cases of measles

Warning over spike in measles as Irish cases up by 244%

There are clusters of susceptible individuals across Europe who have not been vaccinated

Record measles cases in Europe as areas refuse vaccine

Europe / 07 Feb

The WHO report found that road traffic deaths were lower in Europe

Road crash claims life every 24 seconds - WHO

World / 07 Dec 18

Longer office hours and lower exercise levels are part of a 'clear pattern' of poorer health

Global lack of exercise heightens disease risk - WHO

Health / 05 Sep 18

The WHO has expressed concern over the outbreak

Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo city

World / 17 May 18

Britain imposed its new sugar tax on soft drinks earlier this month

Ireland wins EU approval to tax sugary drinks

Health / 24 Apr 18

A vaccine against HBV became available in the early 1980s

Only 5% of 300m Hepatitis B sufferers get treatment

Hepatitis B / 27 Mar 18

A Yemeni child suffering from diphtheria in hospital in the capital Sanaa - one of the few health centres still operational

Aid officials warn of diphtheria outbreak in Yemen

World / 14 Dec 17

Antibiotics that are considered to be in the last line of defence for humans should not be used at all, the WHO

WHO wants farmers to reduce use of antibiotics

Antibiotics / 07 Nov 17

Discount supermarket chain Aldi had withdrawn suspect batches sold in Luxembourg but 'contaminated eggs were sold on the Luxembourg market', the government announced

Luxembourg latest country hit by tainted eggs scare

Business / 10 Aug 17

The antiretroviral therapy was first used in the 1990s to help prevent and repair damage to the immune system caused by HIV

New HIV drugs to add extra 10 years of life expectancy

Health / 11 May 17

Local people collecting water from a muddy waterhole in Mexico

2 billion people drinking contaminated water - WHO

World / 13 Apr 17

The study suggested that other factors - such as noise or other pollutants - may play a contributing role to developing dementia

Study suggests dementia link to busy roads

News / 05 Jan 17

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