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Cholera outbreaks surge worldwide, following floods, droughts and wars

Cholera outbreaks surge worldwide, following floods, droughts and wars

A record number of outbreaks has drained the cholera vaccine supply, leading the W.H.O. to ration emergency vaccinations.
WHO lists top fungal health threats

WHO lists top fungal health threats

The pathogens cause infections that kill millions of people each year and often go undiagnosed. Even when identified, a growing number of infections is resistant to the current crop of drugs.
How to be a good climate mayor

How to be a good climate mayor

Local policy makers want to fight climate change. The World Health Organization has advice.
Binyamin Applebaum: Enough about climate change. Air pollution is killing us now

Binyamin Applebaum: Enough about climate change. Air pollution is killing us now

The best reason to stop burning fossil fuels is that air pollution is a threat to our health.
Millions more people got access to clean drinking water. Can they drink it?

Millions more people got access to clean drinking water. Can they drink it?

The U.N. pledged to halve the proportion of the world without access to clean drinking water by 2015.
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WHO says climate crisis is 'single biggest health threat' facing humanity

A WHO report describes climate change as the "single biggest health threat facing humanity," and outlines 10 recommended climate and health actions along with the research in support of why each action is beneficial.

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WHO slashes guideline limits on air pollution from fossil fuels

The World Health Organization has cut its recommended limits for air pollution and urged nations to tackle dirty air and save millions of lives.

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