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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued statements regarding health impacts of extreme heat in Europe, citing over 1,300 excess deaths linked to record-breaking temperatures. WHO's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the urgent need for climate change mitigation measures and highlighted the strain on healthcare systems due to the heatwave. The organization also commented on health risks related to food consumption patterns and reported on Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa, noting funding needs for outbreak response efforts. Additionally, WHO classified chronic pain a…

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