World Health Organization

Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to know – National

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The World Health Organization’s top scientist says there is “enormous concern” about the risk of spread of the H5N1 bird flu to humans, but at least one infectious disease expert says Canadians don’t need to worry about changing their daily routine just yet. Speaking to reporters in Geneva on Thursday, Jeremy Farrar’s warning comes just … Read more

US conspiracy theorists monetize ‘Disease X’ misinformation

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Washington: Coined by the World Health Organization to denote a hypothetical future pandemic, “Disease X” is at the center of a blizzard of misinformation that American conspiracy theorists are amplifying — and profiting from. The falsehoods, including that the unknown pathogen indicates an elitist plot to depopulate the earth, appeared to originate in the United … Read more

Cancer Cases To Jump 77% By 2050, Driven By Lifestyle And Environment, Warns WHO

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There are many different types of cancer, each with its own cause. The World Health Organization’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), issued a stark warning today: new cancer diagnoses are projected to skyrocket by 77% by 2050, reaching over 35 million cases annually. This alarming increase is attributed to a … Read more

JN.1 is now a COVID-19 variant of interest, WHO says – National

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest from the parent lineage BA.2.86 due to its rapidly increasing spread. The WHO made the announcement Tuesday, saying that based on current evidence, the global health risk posed by JN.1 remains … Read more