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UN agencies have said that famine has been "pushed back" in the Gaza Strip. A report released by the World Health Organization states that "no areas of the Strip are currently classified in famine following the October ceasefire and improved humanitarian and commercial access." While they noted that the "progress remains extremely fragile," it appears

A mental health charity in Oxfordshire has set out a goal to reach 150 more young people. Response, the largest independent mental health charity in the county, has launched its 2026 Christmas appeal. It plans to raise £42,717 before the turn of the year to fund a new full-time wellbeing youth worker in Thatcham, who

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has made case for health taxes as one of the most powerful yet underused tools for protecting lives and strengthening public health. Speaking during a WHO webinar on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) taxation, Dr Tedros painted a sobering picture of global health challenges, beginning

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Canada’s foreign policy is being tested by a convergence of transboundary crises: pandemic threats, accelerating climate change, geopolitical instability, and environmental disasters that increasingly cross borders and sectors. These challenges cannot be managed through diplomacy, development assistance, or scientific investment alone. They require integrated strategies that connect health, environment, and international engagement. One Health offers

From unexpected diagnoses to ongoing health battles, several stars have opened up about serious medical scares in 2026. Here’s a look at the celebrities facing illnesses and health challenges this year...

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President William Ruto has sharply criticized NGOs opposing the new United States health funding framework, telling them to direct their frustrations to Washington instead of attacking the Kenyan government. Speaking on Wednesday during the 12th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House, Ruto clarified that the US government, not Kenya, decided to channel