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World Health Organisation ‘at no point’ advised lockdowns, senior global health figure says

There are a ‘wide range’ of physical and mental benefits to staying fit and active in later years

Trump to withhold funding for 15 programs, including several overseen by State Department and USAid

Israel says it will allow foreign countries to parachute aid into Gaza starting on Frida

The disease affects roughly 10 per cent of women and girls of reproductive age globally, according to the World Health Organisation

Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman

Sligo man exits the crisis-hit World Health Organisation after decades of fighting deadly diseases in some of the most dangerous places

But figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemic

Noise threat likely to be underestimated, Galway based noise specialist say, ‘particularly in Dublin airport’

Micheál Martin eyes other areas of potential reform including product placement and flavours

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Nurses who contracted long Covid remain trapped in a post-pandemic freeze frame, battling extreme fatigue, brain fog, weakened immunity, headaches and pain

Vaping companies labelled proposed regulatory measures as ‘draconian’

Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance

Gaza health system at breaking point as Israeli hostilities intensify, says WHO

Organisation’s Pandemic Agreement is born amid slashed budgets and American conspiracy theories

WHO chief acknowledges role played by Irish epidemiologist Dr Mike Ryan in helping to secure agreement

Move follows Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between 2020 and 2022

US withdrawal from global body leaves financial hole that must be plugged to prevent millions of deaths

It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan

Retrenchment is on the agenda following the US withdrawal from membership and funding of WHO

World Health Organisation has been thrown into crisis by Trump’s order directing the US to withdraw from the agency

Inspired by a trend emerging in New York and London, ‘social wellness clubs’ are popping up around Ireland

WHO’s Mike Ryan describes Israel’s continuous onslaught of Gaza as an ‘abomination’

Irish WHO director Mike Ryan says slaughter and suffering in Gaza must stop

Ireland is to become world’s first country to bring in mandatory health labelling on alcohol products, although Paschal Donohoe has said this may need to be re-examined

Ireland ranked 13th globally for acceptance of traditional vaccines, survey finds

Toll includes people who were ‘sheltering in a designated humanitarian zone’

Water, electricity, food scarce and field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks, Red Cross says

Risk worsened by damage to about half of healthcare facilities in affected areas

Staff and students have been warned to be vigilant about symptoms following possible exposure last week

One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need

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Majority of those infected were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status, say WHO and Unicef

Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher

While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts

Water fluoridation was introduced in the mid-20th century and is now a cornerstone of public-health policy in many countries, including Ireland

Governments, pharmaceutical companies and international organisations must co-ordinate a response before it’s too late

Q&A: Irish health officials have been preparing for a potential rise of cases in the State since August

From exercise parties to walking wherever you can, it is possible to stay healthy without signing up for a gym