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South Asian and Southeast Asian countries to vote for WHO Regional Director on November 1; Bangladesh and Nepal candidates, Saima Wazed and Shambhu Prasad Acharya, have campaigned fiercely; India, Bangladesh & Nepal have expressed confidence; experts urge countries to ignore "narrow political concerns" and "go beyond bilateral considerations".

Research reveals antibiotics are less than 50% effective in treating infections in babies and children.

The al-Quds Hospital currently shelters hundreds of patients and more than 12,000 displaced civilians in Gaza.

Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians in the Palestinian territory, the White House warned on Sunday. The Israeli army said earlier in the day that it will be increasing troop numbers inside the Gaza Strip and reiterated calls for civilians in Gaza to…

As Israel’s ground operation intensifies, World Health Organization issues an urgent statement saying it is unable to cope with a total blackoutIsrael-Hamas war: live updates

Session to also discuss ways to rein in cardiovascular diseases, end neglected tropical diseases and ensure regional health security

Israel says it’s ‘expanding’ ground activities in Gaza Strip after telecommunications were knocked out.

While aspartame might be risky only in high amounts, other ingredients in diet soda, like phosphoric acid, may be more of a concern.

Chad has reported its first dengue outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The country’s health ministry declared an outbreak on 15 August and so far 1,342 suspected cases have been reported, 41 of them confirmed in the laboratory. One death was reported among the patients with lab-confirmed cases.…