ROME - We are failing in our response to increasing hunger levels by focusing predominantely on humanitarian aid,  said Dominik Ziller, the new Vice...
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LONDON - Health officials have said painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin and opioids can do “more harm than good”. The National...
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NEW YORK - World Breastfeeding Week got underway on Saturday, with the UN urging communities everywhere to “support breastfeeding for a healthier...
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GENEVA - Although older people are among those at highest risk of COVID-19, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has reminded younger...
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