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The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

Health officials have issued a warning to travellers after 19 cases of the insect-borne illness Oropouche virus were confirmed for the first time ever in Europe. Those who had tested positive for the virus had recently returned from holiday in Cuba and Brazil.

Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert…

Researchers are hell bent on using the potential of AI for disease diagnosis. An imaging system developed by researchers at the Middle Technical University (MTU) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) in Australia can diagnose conditions such as diabetes, stroke, anemia, asthma, liver and gallbladder issues, Covid-19, and other…

Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%), stroke (40%) and dementia (30%).

The first malaria-endemic country to adopt tafenoquine hopes to eliminate the disease by 2035

A MATERNAL vaccination programme which could protect newborn babies from serious lung disease has been welcomed by Scotland’s First Minister.

Cases of vector borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya are rising. We must pay attention to every risk factor that influences the spread of the disease because the symptoms and impact of these diseases can range from mild, severe to life threatening.

Hepatitis, particularly types B and C, has a profound impact on liver health, often leading to serious conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer. These viral infections initiate an inflammatory response in the liver, which, over time, can cause significant damage. The liver, an essential organ responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis,…

Among the juicy and delicious fruits that people with diabetes can snack on without worrying about their blood sugar levels going out of control, is the humble pear. The bell-shaped fruit is said to have originated in the Caucasus more than 4000 years ago. Pears have been well-renowned for their…