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Climate impact on diet may kill 500,000

Changes in diet caused by climate change and poor crop productivity may be killing 500,000 people per year by 2050, a study has found.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

New SARS warning by health officials

THE head of the World Health Organisation warned health specialists yesterday of a possible resurgence of the deadly SARS virus and urged countries to boost surveillance.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2003

Beijing celebrates as WHO lifts travel warning

THE World Health Organisation lifted its travel warning against Beijing yesterday, giving a clean bill of health to the capital of the nation where the SARS outbreak began.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2003

WHO cancels Taiwan SARS travel warning

THE World Health Organisation yesterday cancelled its warning against travel to Taiwan, more than a month after it put the Taiwanese capital on its list of places with a risk of spreading SARS

Wed, 18 Jun, 2003

SARS threat 'coming under control' - WHO

The World Health Organisation today praised China for improved transparency and a “strong political commitment” to combating SARS, which it said has diminished as a global threat.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2003