Tag: World Health Organization
Death Toll Tops 6,300 as Rescuers Race to Reach Survivors After Turkey Earthquakes
A fourth, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the same area about 24 hours later, followed by an aftershock nearly as strong.
Russia Angry at Israel for Supporting WHO’s Move Out of Moscow
"Intentional attacks on health care facilities are a breach of international humanitarian law."
Ukraine and Israel Agree to Continue Consultations on Vaccination Passports
The two sides compared notes in preparation for the celebration of Rosh Hashanah in Uman, Ukraine, in September.
For the First Time More Corona Cases in Gaza than Israel
Over at the PA, Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh announced on Sunday the launch of a national vaccination campaign against Corona.
Israel’s Number of Coronavirus Patients Drops to 2,019 as US Deaths Hit 100,572
According to the NY Times on Wednesday, new hot spots continue to emerge and hundreds more people are dying each day in the US.
PM Mohammad Shtayyeh: PA Will Channel Civilian Operations Through Intl Orgs, Not Israel
The Palestinian Authority (PA) will continue to run its civilian operations, despite declaring an end to all agreements with Israel.
Newsweek: CIA Believes China Blocked WHO Alarm on Coronavirus Outbreak in January
The US Navy assumes the Chinese navy will make use of the COVID-19-related absence of all US aircraft carriers in the Pacific to deliberately increase military pressure on countries in the entire region.
WHO Says People with Coronavirus Antibodies May Still Be Reinfected as World’s Deaths Pass...
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman on Friday told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his decision to leave his office is final.
Trump Suspends Most Air Travel, NBA Shuts Down, Tom Hanks Tested Positive, Coronavirus in...
By now evidence exists on six continents that the virus has infected more than 120,000 people and killed more than 4,300.
World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus Pandemic
"We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction."
Six Dead in Washington State, 89 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in US
There are more than 90 confirmed cases of the virus across the United States with more than 18 of the cases in Washington State, including those who died.
Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Israel
At present, more than 5,000 Israelis are under quarantine in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Jewish State.
WHO Warns ‘Potential Pandemic’ Looming from Novel Coronavirus
A second passenger from among the 11 Israelis who returned last week from Japan was diagnosed Sunday with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Iranian Officials Grapple With COVID-19 Epidemic as Cases Rise
In the past 24 hours, the Islamic Republic of Iran reported a total of five cases of the illness to the WHO, including the two in Qom who died Wednesday.
Israeli Health Ministry, Medical Experts Strategize to Address Coronavirus in Israel
China's health officials: "Respiratory droplets is the major transmission route. But one can catch the disease by touch too. Asymptomatic patients can also transmit the disease.
Possible Carriers of Coronavirus Quarantined in Israel
Israel's health ministry expects that in the coming days there will be many suspected cases of Coronavirus in arrivals from China, most of which will likely turn out to be other diseases.
Israeli Team Summoned by WHO to Respond to Measles Epidemic in Samoa
"Because the Samoan healthcare system has been simply overwhelmed by the sheer number of cases, we have been asked to bring hands and heads to the affected areas."
Israeli-Developed Super Shrimp Will Help Prevent Disease that Affects 250M People
Israeli scientists say they've developed monosex prawns that can serve the triple goal of alleviating poverty, protecting the environment and reducing disease.
Hebrew U. Researchers Produce Chemical Insulin that Cuts Frequency of Injections Substantially
The stability of the chemical hormone developed in Prof. Metanis' laboratory will not only affect the duration of its decomposition in the body, but also its transportation.
Israel Issues Measles Travel Advisory for 5 Countries
"According to the World Health Organization (WHO) these five countries have the highest rates of measles."
On Passover Eve Rockland County Bars the Unvaccinated from Synagogues
New York Civil Liberties Union Executive director Donna Lieberman said forced vaccinations were an extreme measure that “raises civil liberties concerns about forced medical treatment.”
Report: 200 Measles Cases, Mostly in NY Orthodox Clusters
It is speculated that the measles were brought back to New York State by travelers returning from Israel.
Cornell Immunologist: Male Circumcision Raised through Educating Religious Leaders
The WHO team hypothesized that male circumcision could be increased if religious leaders were taught about its advantages, and become well versed enough to discuss it with their congregations.
Jewish Group Screens ‘Jerusalem Eternal Capital of Israel’ on UNESCO’s Paris Headquarters
They also issued 'An open letter to the President of the French Republic,' which 'draws attention to France's harmful role vis-à-vis the island of stability and democracy in the Middle East.'
WHO: Israel Defense Forces’ Field Hospital ‘Best in World’
IDF field hospital is the best in the world, says the World Health Organization. Bar none.
July 4th Special: 11 Jews Who Changed America
In making our selection we looked for true pioneers, people who arrived when a certain situation was at point A, and due to their investment over a lifetime, things moved on to B or even higher in the alphabet.
False Pictures Fill Palestinian Authority Report to World Health Organization
In just one of many examples, a photo is captioned “settlers attack a Palestinian child ...” however, the child in the photo is actually a Jewish boy from Havat Gilad, and there are no Arabs in the photo at all.
World Health Organization Names Israel as Sole Abuser of Health Rights
The World Health Organization last week named Israel as the world's sole abuser of health rights.
Israel Among Top Five Countries on WHO 2015 Life Expectancy Chart
Only 22 countries around the globe have reached an average life expectancy greater than 80 years, so if one is planning to retire abroad, one should consider those countries most seriously.