# Health
The WHO is preparing for a nuclear disaster due to the war in the Middle East
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is preparing for a potential nuclear disaster should the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalate further.
In Odessa, the sea is covered in yellow patches and smells of sunflower oil: what is the cause?
Pollution has been detected in the Black Sea off the coast of Odessa. Yellow patches have been found in the water, which have a distinctive smell of sunflower oil.
Argentina has officially withdrawn from the WHO, following in the footsteps of the US: what Milei said
Argentina has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, following in the footsteps of the US. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed that the decision came into effect on 17 March, whilst President Javier Milei had previously cited sharp criticism of the WHO over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the split.
A war with Iran could result in long-term toxic contamination
Fires at oil depots and rocket explosions during the war with Iran have led to the release of toxic substances. Experts warn that the pollution could affect the health of millions of people and persist for decades.
Rehabilitation through sport: injured law enforcement officers in the Lviv region went bowling
In the Lviv region, physical and psychological rehabilitation programmes continue to be organised for law enforcement officers who were wounded whilst defending Ukraine.
In February, 1,131 cases of tuberculosis were recorded in Ukraine.
During February 2026, 1,131 cases of tuberculosis were registered in Ukraine. The data was released by the Centre for Public Health.
Weight loss injections can cost around $3 per month.
New analysis has shown that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, can be produced much more cheaply. Researchers estimate that the injectable form of the drug could cost around $3 per month.
Taliban policies threaten Afghanistan's healthcare system, UN report says
Afghanistan's healthcare system is experiencing a deepening crisis. A new UN report notes that the key reasons for this are the restrictions on the rights of women and girls imposed by the Taliban, as well as a sharp reduction in international funding.
Olena Zelenska joined the meeting of the university community "How are you?" in Zhytomyr
Thirty-one higher education institutions from 20 regions of Ukraine have already joined the mental health development initiative.
Ukrainians will be able to choose the cheapest medicines through e-prescriptions — government
In Ukraine, along with electronic prescriptions, patients will receive information about the cheapest available options for prescribed medications. This will allow them to choose drugs with the same active ingredient at a lower price.
The first child born to a mother with a transplanted uterus from a deceased donor was born in the United Kingdom.
The first baby in the United Kingdom born to a woman who received a uterus transplant from a deceased donor was born in London. The boy was born in December by Caesarean section.
The Council adopted draft law No. 14303 on compensation for infrastructure workers
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the first reading and as a whole draft law No. 14303, which improves the procedure for paying one-time financial assistance to critical infrastructure workers who have suffered or died as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine.
