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The World Health Organization decried Friday an escalating health crisis in the occupied West Bank, where growing restrictions, violence and attacks on health infrastructure are increasingly obstructing access to care.

In a statement, the U.N. health agency said it was calling "for the immediate and active protection of civilians and health care in the West Bank".

New WHO/Europe report highlights how big industry fuels chronic diseases, obstructs health policy and targets vulnerable people

A man infected with H5N2 bird flu, the first confirmed human infection with the strain, died from multiple factors, the WHO said on Friday, adding that investigations were ongoing.

The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with H5N2 avian influenza virus had been reported from Mexico.

A man in Mexico, who had pre-existing health conditions, has died after contracting the A(H5N2) strain of bird flu, according to an announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO emphasized that the risk to the general public remains low.

Children in Türkiye spend more than two hours a day in front of screens, with boys preferring games and girls favoring dolls, as homes with pets have less screen time for kids, a study said.

Rapid response to measles outbreak is critical, as cases this year predicted to soon exceed total number reported in 2023

Measles cases across Europe continue to surge, with the number of measles cases recorded for this year soon to exceed the total number of cases reported throughout 2023, warned WHO and UNICEF today.

As the debate over legal regulations for stray animals continues, Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı has pointed out the issue to be the lack of a responsible party for stray animals under current law.

Negotiations on a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a deal — though countries said they wanted to keep pushing for an accord.

New WHO/Europe report finds alarming disparities in diet, exercise, and weight among adolescents from different socioeconomic backgrounds

Todor Angelov, a Bulgarian candidate for the European Parliament (MEP), has reportedly visited the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia region, which is currently under Russian occupation, according to a report from TASS.