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Experts: COVID-19 pandemic no longer a 'global health emergency' according to WHO

webfull — Fri, 12 May 2023 20:00:40 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global COVID-19 emergency, citing increased immunity, fewer deaths and less pressure on hospitals. The pandemic, which was first declared an international crisis on January 30, 2020, resulted in unprecedented lockdowns, economic upheaval and the deaths of at least seven million people worldwide and more than 52,000 people in Canada. (CBC News)

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Published: 12 May 2023

To Improve Access To Diagnostics, Countries Must Adapt The WHO Essential Diagnostics List - Forbes, February 1, 2021

webfull — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:15:12 +0000

Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, writes in Forbes about the World Health Organization (WHO) third edition of its Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (EDL) and argues for each country to adopt and adapt the list to suit their priorities and needs.

Published: 1 February 2021

Experts: W.H.O. calls on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years

webfull — Wed, 16 May 2018 19:16:58 +0000

The World Health Organization is calling on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years. (Source CBC news)

Andre Krumel Portella, Postdoctoral fellow of nutrition and neuroscience at the �山ǿ�� Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics

Published: 16 May 2018

Is video game addiction a disease? Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky weighs in

webfull — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:24:22 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to classify video game addiction as a disease, according to a June redefinition of their International Classification of Diseases (ICD). In the wake of this decision, various experts in education, law and psychology have been consulted for their opinions.

Published: 6 April 2018