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    Population and Development Commission: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Crises Take Shape

    Opening its fifty-fifth session under the theme ‘Population and sustainable development, in particular sustained and inclusive economic growth,’ marks success for a body that...
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    Building Resilience and Preventative Responses to Withstand Global Crises

    Resilience to shocks is no longer just about bouncing back — it’s also about building preparedness for even bigger disruptions. The climate crisis, COVID-19,...
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    WHO Recommends Successful COVID-19 Therapy; Calls For Wide Geographical Distribution and Transparency from Originator

    In a news release to the media, the WHO has strongly recommended antiviral drugs for patients with non-severe COVID-19. It says that the combination...
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    Post Pandemic Asia Pacific Lags on Climate SDGs – UN ESCAP Report

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    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit India, the fault lines in the social, economic and political spheres widened and deepened. The losses in terms of...
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    Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 Variants, Not More Severe or Transmissible, So Far: WHO

    Yet, the WHO has warned that lower numbers of COVID-19 cases or deaths reported is not reason to assume that the risks are lower,...
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    Climate Change a Major Threat to Global Health, says WHO

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    Can the Upcoming WHO Pandemic Treaty Negotiations be Immunised Against Profiteers?

    In a letter written to the WHO, civil society leaders have urged the global health body to ensure equity, transparency and accountability during public...
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