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The world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition

The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an increase of about 46 million since 2020 and 150 million since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new United Nations report.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months ago in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the northwest. It was the third outbreak in the province since 2018 and the country's 14th overall.

WHO and Kahoot! collaborate to bring health content into the classroom

WHO is working with Kahoot!, a learning and engagement platform to bring health content to more than a billion students worldwide. Through this collaboration, WHO has published multiple courses, called kahoots.

Upcoming campaign: World Hepatitis Day 2022

World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe disease and liver cancer.

Call for applications to the Advisory Committee

WHO, NAM and CMSS and working together on the second phase of the project to identify credible sources of health information on social media. You can apply to participate on the Advisory Committee. Applications close on 9 July.