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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). (Photo: Getty Images)

Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization

Symptoms of HMPV can be similar to the flu or the cold.

Five common HMPV symptoms in adults that you shouldn't ignore

UK holidaymakers are being warned to stay vigilant when visiting certain international destinations due to the outbreak of a deadly disease. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

What is bleeding eye virus - as disease sparks travel warnings

UK holidaymakers are being warned to stay vigilant when visiting certain international destinations due to the outbreak of three potentially fatal viruses in 17 countries. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Urgent travel warning for 17 countries over 'eye bleeding' disease

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

Mpox cases UK: Where did it come from and how does it spread?

Mpox is spreading across Europe - but there are ways you an protect yourself

Mpox: symptoms to look out for as vaccine programme begins in DRC

A travel warning has been issued as an incurable “eye-bleeding” disease is spreading to Europe. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Travel warning as incurable disease spreads to Europe

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of mpox in Africa. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK areas with highest mpox cases in the last outbreak

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox UK: who is eligible for the monkeypox vaccine?

Spain is on red alert after it has recorded the highest number of monkeypox cases in Europe since the start of the current outbreak in April 2022. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Contagious mpox surges in holiday hotspot

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over a mpox outbreak. (Photo: Pixabay, CDC/Getty Images)

Mpox: signs and symptoms as WHO declares global health emergency

The jab would be a big step forward in tackling malaria worldwide

Malaria could be eradicated by new vaccine, say experts

Protestor Simmo Burgess outside Walley's Quarry Landfill Site.

Video: Residents of UK’s smelliest town can’t go in their gardens

Under-age drinking is a problem in many communities, not just because of the health implications for the youngsters, but because it also causes anti-social behaviour to escalate

Why children should not drink alcohol - explained

A national incident has been declared following a rise in Measles cases.

"National call to action" over measles outbreak

Disease X news: WEF plans response against new pandemic - what is it?

New pandemic - what's 'Disease X'?

Protesters against the ULEZ, which will charge the most emitting vehicles to drive in London. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Ignore the noisy minority around ULEZ - London needs to clean its air
Despite the noisy protests, polls show that the Ultra Low Emission Zone is popular amongst Londoners
Ralph Blackburn

Aspartame is deemed 200 times sweeter than regular sugar - Credit: Adobe

Explainer Aspartame: products which contain sweetener to be classified by WHO

A school children wearing a facemask of a skull with a cigarette takes part in an awareness rally against the use of tobacco on 'World No Tobacco Day' in Kolkata on May 31, 2023.

Explainer Date of World No Tobacco Day 2023, theme, and if vaping is as bad

The WHO cautioned that the Covid-19 is still a global health threat (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid pandemic no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

Royal Mint unveils coins celebrating 60 years of the Rolling Stones

Getting pregnant within a few months of an abortion or a miscarriage does not appear to be extra risky for the mum and baby, researchers have said

No need to wait 6 months to try for a baby after miscarriage - study

Air pollution hotspots: the areas in the UK that breach WHO levels

The World Health Organisation has declared the end of the Covid pandemic is in sight

Expert says UK must ‘remain vigilant’ against Covid-19

Millions of people all over the world organise activities to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

Date of World Breastfeeding Week - and this year’s theme explained

Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93

Bernard Cribbins death: who was Doctor Who and Fawlty Towers actor?

Polio vaccination rates vary across the UK

Polio: UK regions failing to vaccinate enough children

The World Health Organisation says the true number of Covid-attributable excess deaths globally is more than twice the official coronavirus death toll

Covid pandemic caused 15m global deaths – how UK compares
The UK is among the worst-hit countries in the world, with more than two-thirds of nations weathering the pandemic with fewer extra deaths than usual.
Aimee Stanton

World Hand Hygiene Day takes place every year and aims to promote the importance of hand hygiene.

Date of World Hand Hygiene Day 2022 - and this year’s theme explained

World Health Day takes place every year

Date of World Health Day 2022 - and this year’s theme explained

The WHO says the pandemic is approaching its “endgame” in Europe (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid pandemic reaching ‘endgame’ - but shouldn’t be treated like flu

Vaccines are the best defence against severe disease and death, says the WHO (Photo: Getty Images)

Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO, but pandemic far from over

A cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to get involved with Cervical Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

The WHO named the new Covid variant Omicron - the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet (image: Shutterstock)

Why is Covid variant called Omicron and not Epsilon?

More than 130 Omicron cases have been reported in the UK so far (Photo: Getty Images)

No deaths linked to Omicron yet as variant spreads across globe

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that travel abroad should be temporarily avoided by over 60s (Photo: Getty Images)

All over 60s advised to postpone travel over Omicron variant fears

A sick baby is seen at a makeshift paediatric health centre as an outbreak of malaria hit an African village (Picture: Getty Images)

WHO approves world’s first malaria vaccine

No Time To Die: Daniel Craig as James Bond

No Time To Die is a masterpiece - how will they replace Daniel Craig?

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Revealed: Covid infection rates increase by 13% as schools return

Lanarkshire has the highest covid infection rate in Europe.

Scotland is Europe’s Covid epicentre according to WHO data

Leaders from the USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Canada were hosted by the UK at the G7 Summit.

Takeaways from the 2021 G7 Leaders Summit

G7 leaders have called for a fresh probe into the origins of the coronavirus in China (Getty Images)

G7 leaders call for fresh probe into origin of the pandemic in China

Four variants of concern, including B.1.1.7 known as the UK/Kent variant, have been renamed (Shutterstock)

Here's why Covid variants have been named after letters in Greek alphabet

Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Neil Hall - Pool/Getty Images)

FA Cup Final 2021: When is it, Who's playing, and How to get tickets

World Health Day is a World Health Organisation event, within the United Nations’ system (Photo: Shutterstock)

World Health Day 2021: what is the theme of WHO’s health awareness day ?