Online Petition Calling for WHO Director-General's Resignation Nears 1 Million Signatures

An online petition is calling for Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, to resign.
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[VIDEO] WHO Warns Countries as COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerates

The World Health Organization has released a warning saying the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating after cases hit 300,000 four days after it hit its second hundred.
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COVID-19: What Are the Symptoms and Should I See a Doctor?

Helpful tips on what to look for and how to conduct yourself during these difficult times.

Novel Coronavirus a Pandemic, Says WHO

Find out here about the coronavirus being a pandemic.

Getting Worse: Mexico City Air Pollution Twice the Amount; First Alert Raised Since 2005

The Mexico City government has declared a pollution alert on Monday, its first in 11 years. Ozone levels in the city reached almost twice the acceptable limit.

Zika Virus 'Spreading Explosively' in Americas, WHO Warns

The current outbreak of the Zika virus across large swaths of South America presents a public health threat of "alarming proportions" and could affect as many as four million people, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Jan. 28.

Brazil to Deploy Troops to Combat Zika Virus

Brazil has announce that the military will deploy 220,000 soldiers in an effort to combat mosquitoes spreading the Zika virus.

Cuba Becomes First Nation to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis

Cuba is being celebrated for their latest groundbreaking advancement in health and science. According to the World Health Organization, Cuba is the first nation in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

WHO Study Finds Increases In Life Expectancy Rates Worldwide

The life expectancy rate for people all around the world has increased by an average of six years compared with the rate from 1990, the World Health Organization found in its recent annual report released Thursday.

H7N9 Bird Flu Symptoms, Treatment, Update: Avaian Flu Virus Spreading, Kills Shanghai Worker

The bird flu has struck again. Last week, the influenza virus H7N9 killed a medical worker in Shanghai.
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