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A medical expert detailed how conditions like fibroids and multiple pregnancies increase the risk of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a condition affecting millions of women annually and causing significant maternal deaths globally. The World Health Organisation reports approximately 14 million women experience PPH each year.
The children’s health observatory, Children First, released findings showing that most children in Cyprus aged six and seven spend more time on screens than recommended. The World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that children aged five to 13 should limit screen use to two hours a day. The observatory’s survey found that the median time spent […]
Israeli strikes have hit hospitals, ambulances and health workers, according to the World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation reports over 1,800 deaths and 12,500 injuries from the US-Israel-Iran war, warning of a collapsing health system. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-1800-killed-in-us-israel-iran-war-says-who/
The ministry noted that the day serves as a reminder that health is a fundamental human right and a moral obligation towards every individual, regardless of age, gender, origin or socioeconomic status. “Health, as defined by the World Health Organisation, is not merely the absence of disease, but a state of complete physical, mental and […]
Operations at the World Health Organisation's global logistics emergency hub in Dubai have temporarily closed due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.