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Almost 20 million new cancer cases reported globally in 2022. What about Canada?Lung cancer was the most common form of the disease in 2022, accounting for 12 per cent of total new cases worldwide, according to the WHO.HealthFeb 1
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Measles cases have exploded in Europe as vaccinations decline. What to knowThe World Health Organization is warning of an "alarming rise" of measles cases in Europe that is only accelerating, and is calling for urgent action.HealthJan 25
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Cameroon begins malaria vaccine rollout in global milestoneThe global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon launched the world's first routine vaccine program against the mosquito-borne disease.WorldJan 22
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Tobacco use is on the decline globally, WHO says. Here is where Canada standsIn Canada, roughly 11.4 per cent of people aged 15 years and older, or 3.7 million, used tobacco in 2022, the World Health Organization said in a new report Tuesday.HealthJan 16
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Alcohol, sugary drinks should be taxed at higher rates, WHO saysThe WHO urged governments on Tuesday to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks and impose them on products that are currently exempt, such as wine in some European countries.HealthDec 5, 2023
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China hasn’t detected ‘novel’ diseases amid reported spike in pneumonia in kids: WHOThe WHO says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children.HealthNov 23, 2023
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WHO approves 2nd malaria vaccine. Why experts say its not enoughIn 2021, WHO endorsed the first malaria vaccine in what it described as a 'historic' effort to end the devastating toll the mosquito-transmitted disease has on Africa.HealthOct 2, 2023
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Large number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere ‘concerning’: WHOThe World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid the spike in hospitalizations in northern nations.HealthAug 25, 2023
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Northern Saskatchewan combatting rise in sexually-transmitted infectionsThe medical health officer with Saskatchewan's Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority says there's a variety of reasons for the current increase in sexually transmitted infections.HealthJul 28, 2023
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Untreatable gonorrhea may be on the horizon in Canada. Here’s whyAs gonorrhea rates continue to climb in Canada, health officials are warning the infection is also developing more resistance to antibiotics.HealthJul 27, 2023
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