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The shy, harmless pangolin is becoming increasingly well known for one reason: It’s believed to be one of the world’s most trafficked mammals.

Pangolin facts and information The most trafficked animal in the world is highly prized for its meat and medicinal properties in traditional Chinese medicine.

Top health news of the week 🚨

Nearly 4.4 million girls will be at risk of female ge***al mutilation this year, learn more here 👉🏼 https://www.who.int/news/item/06-02-2024-putting-survivors-at-the-forefront-of-the-global-movement-to-end-female-ge***al-mutilation

WHO’s latest on immunization and challenges, learn more here 👉🏼 https://www.who.int/news/item/31-01-2024-message-by-the-director-of-the-department-of-immunization--vaccines-and-biologicals-at-who---january-2024

Latest on conflict in Gaza, learn more here 👉🏼 https://www.who.int/news/item/30-01-2024-statement-by-principals-of-the-inter-agency-standing-committee--we-cannot-abandon-the-people-of-gaza

Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female ge***al mutilation Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al M...

🎗 4 Feb was World Cancer Day. By 2050, cancer cases are projected to be 77% higher than in 2022. Here are the stats: 👇🏼

🌍 Over 10 million lives were lost to cancer in 2022
👤1 in 5 will face cancer in their lifetime
🏥 Only 39% of countries cover basic cancer services

Learn more here 👉🏼

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequat...