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Irish Examiner view: Covid-19 inquiry — A legal duty of candour
Irish Examiner view: Covid-19 inquiry — A legal duty of candour
It would be foolish to drop our guard

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

WHO warns of spread of mpox as five cases recorded in Ireland in 2024
WHO warns of spread of mpox as five cases recorded in Ireland in 2024
In June, 934 new laboratory confirmed cases of the disease  — including two in Ireland — and four deaths were reported to WHO from 26 countries

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

President Higgins leads tributes to Irish-born polio eradication pioneer Aidan O'Leary 
President Higgins leads tributes to Irish-born polio eradication pioneer Aidan O'Leary 
The Dublin-born director of the World Health Organization's Polio Eradication Programme  died suddenly on Tuesday, aged 59, while on a family holiday

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Male Medical Researcher
Preparing the world now for the next Disease X
Covid-19 marked the world’s first encounter with a ‘Disease X’ scenario. Climate change and human encroachment on wildlife habitats increases the risk of exposure to deadly pathogens

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Coronavirus study
It is vital we agree a global pact on pandemics to prevent the devastation caused by covid-19
A framework is about to be agreed to ensure that when another threat arises, a multi-lateral response will be swift

Thu, 09 May, 2024

WHO teams up with 500 experts to define transmission of diseases spread 'through the air'
WHO teams up with 500 experts to define transmission of diseases spread 'through the air'
Move made to avoid repeat of confusion early in the covid-19 pandemic that some scientists said cost lives

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

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'Concerning increase' in online bullying as one in six children are victims, new report finds
World Health Organization report from the WHO European region says the increase in online bullying has been magnified by the 'increasing digitalisation of young people’s interactions'

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

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Air pollution has improved over past 20 years — but still above WHO levels
About 98% of Europeans live in areas the WHO says have unhealthy levels of small particles

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Half the world at risk of measles this year without urgent vaccination uptake — WHO
Half the world at risk of measles this year without urgent vaccination uptake — WHO
'We've got these big gaps in our immunisation programmes and if we don't fill them really quickly with the vaccine, measles will just jump into that gap,' World Health Organization expert said

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Watch: Cork vigil hears names of hundreds of health workers killed in Gaza
Watch: Cork vigil hears names of hundreds of health workers killed in Gaza
List of 400-plus medics who died took 30 minutes to read — and it does not include those missing or being held by Israeli forces

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

'Doctors are not targets': Medics lead chants as 1,000 people march for Palestine in Cork
'Doctors are not targets': Medics lead chants as 1,000 people march for Palestine in Cork
Health workers on today's march in Cork said they are devastated by the “hellish conditions” being faced by patients and health workers in Gaza

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

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New human rights model for mental health treatment aims to reduce use of physical restraint
The new human rights-based approach launched today by the Mental Health Commission and the World Health Organization covers everything from lack of access to proper services and coercive care

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Measles warning
World Health Organization issues fresh warning over measles
Measles can affect the lungs and brain and cause pneumonia, meningitis, blindness and seizures

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

The doctor gave children vaccination needle
Catherine Conlon: A measles outbreak is a matter of when, not if, your children are vaccinated
Now is the time to ensure that MMR vaccines are up-to-date and children are protected before an entirely preventable measles outbreak arrives on our shores and wreaks havoc, writes Catherine Conlon

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Smoking Winter Chimney
Why is the air we breathe in Ireland so polluted?
The open fire is deeply embedded in Irish life and culture, but because of that, our air is significantly polluted on winter evenings. Affecting people's health both inside and outside of the home.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

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S Fergus Finlay: Covid is still here and so are the deniers
So I got it in the end. I worked through the pandemic, I was involved in all sorts of decisions about how to protect public health, I became really proud of how Ireland responded to the curse of covid.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Global COVID-19 virtual press conference, 16 November 2020
Covid 'still a worry', says WHO 
International estimates suggest 20% of those infected develop long covid

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Rua Food: Feeding the mums who are busy feeding the babies
Rua Food: Feeding the mums who are busy feeding the babies
Owner of Dublin-based Rua Food Alice Tevlin is making delicious gluten-free, vegan cookies packed with galactagogues, foods or herbs traditionally consumed to increase breast milk production.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

'He killed her before she had the chance to leave': Denise Morgan's family speak on her murder
'He killed her before she had the chance to leave': Denise Morgan's family speak on her murder
The family of Denise Morgan, who was murdered by her ex-partner in New York, say while they will never get justice, they want to tell Denise’s story in a bid to warn others

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Micheál Martin condemns 'dire' situation as Israeli forces begin 'expansion'
Micheál Martin condemns 'dire' situation as Israeli forces begin 'expansion'
Tánaiste was speaking moments after the United Nations voted on a resolution calling for a "humanitarian truce" in the conflict

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

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Opinion: Sick of your kids being sick? Clean air in schools may be the answer
It’s time to take a closer look at air filters in classrooms to prevent illnesses and absences, write Julia Corey and Orla Hegarty

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

School exam stock
Letters to the Editor: Use aptitude tests in any reform of Leaving Cert
I welcome the decision of the Minister for Education to put proposals for teacher-based assessments on hold because of uncertainty regarding the use of artificial intelligence in exam performance.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

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Irish air quality falls below WHO guidelines for pollutants 
NO2 causes inflammation of the airways in high doses, which can cause irreversible damage to the respiratory system

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

New Eris covid variant not causing ICU increases, HSE say
New Eris covid variant not causing ICU increases, HSE say
The Eris variant, a descendant of the Omicron variant, is considered a variant of interest

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

CC CORU INQUIRY
HSE physio accused of professional misconduct over opposition to covid vaccines and masks
CORU inquiry initiated after complaint about Anna Marie Stack Rivas' claims that vaccines were 'maiming or murdering our children' and that the covid pandemic was 'a conspiracy' 

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Europe moving too slowly to tackle 'triple environmental crisis'
Europe moving too slowly to tackle 'triple environmental crisis'
Some 1.4 million people die yearly in Europe due to environmental factors

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

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Sources claim WHO may declare aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke a carcinogen
The ruling from the International Agency for Research on Cancer does not take into account how much of a product a person can safely consume

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Family home and real estate concept
Letters to the Editor: Everyone should have a safe place to live
One reader makes a direct appeal to the Government, while others address issues ranging from testimonials for convicted abusers to Ireland's alcohol culture and conflict in Palestine 

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Tánaiste confirms evacuation of 72 Irish citizens and family members from Sudan
Tánaiste confirms evacuation of 72 Irish citizens and family members from Sudan
Work is ongoing to extract more citizens and their families, Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Microscopic view of Sperm and egg cell
WHO finds 17.5% of adults experience infertility creating 'poverty trap' for many
World Health Organization found comparable levels of infertility across high-income, mid-income and low-income countries.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

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China set to publish data linking raccoon dogs to origins of covid 
Chinese health authorities are expected to publish data which could link to the origins of covid-19.

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

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Origins of covid-19 linked to raccoon dogs in Wuhan – WHO
Connection emerged when French evolutionary biologist spotted the gene sequence of the fox-related species in a science database

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Medicine stock
Benylin, antibiotics, and asthma inhalers among 247 medicines in short supply in Ireland
World Health Organization categorises 13 of the scarce medicines as 'critical'

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

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Low uptake of breastfeeding linked to 'exploitative marketing' by baby formula industry
Today's studies in 'The Lancet', supported by the WHO, say public policy is not matching the 'vast economic and political power' of the baby food industry

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Global COVID-19 virtual press conference, 16 November 2020
WHO to assess whether Covid pandemic officially over
Warning that some countries still face a high level of crisis, with limited access to vaccines and anti-viral treatment

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth
Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth
Ireland’s plans for have brought howls of protest from those with vested interest who prefer to have marketing myths on the labels of their products.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: It’s time to reinforce the messaging
Irish Examiner view: It’s time to reinforce the messaging
Covid vaccines

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Covid news from China is not encouraging
Irish Examiner view: Covid news from China is not encouraging
As India reports cases of the BF.7 sub-variant, suggesting it has already escaped China, is there another lockdown in our future?

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

‘At 19, God almighty, you haven’t even taken your first step on the road to adulthood’ 
‘At 19, God almighty, you haven’t even taken your first step on the road to adulthood’ 
Since he lost his son to alcohol-related suicide, John Higgins has campaigned against the grip drink has on young people, and opposes the industry’s involvement in schools via Drinkaware

Sun, 11 Dec, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Rationing of cholera vaccines should provoke worldwide reaction
Irish Examiner View: Rationing of cholera vaccines should provoke worldwide reaction
The WHO has been forced to halve the number of cholera vaccine doses given to people in global hotspots.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Cotton swab with tube labelled as Coronavirus
The data is clear: long Covid is devastating people’s lives and livelihoods
The impact of long Covid needs urgent action — and there are five key elements to drive the effort forward, writes WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri Jun 5, 2020
WHO strongly advises against two antibody therapies for Covid-19
Mounting evidence from lab tests suggests the two therapies have limited clinical activity against the latest iterations of the coronavirus

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus - Sun Mar 27, 2022
Uptake of Covid boosters falling despite predictions of autumn surge in infections
Despite WHO warnings of an imminent surge in infections, there has been an uptake of only 77% of the the second booster compared to 97% uptake of the first round

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

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WHO chief warns of new Covid variants but says monkeypox virus can be stopped
Irish and global Covid deaths are falling, but Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says winter could bring a new upsurge: 'Living with Covid-19 doesn’t mean pretending the pandemic is over'

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

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