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WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organization is creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa

The Independent UK

Monkeypox outbreak will not be next pandemic, say scientists

'This will not be a pandemic as we know pandemics'

Wales Online

Monkeypox now in eight countries as WHO warns summer parties could accelerate spread

Infections of feared monkeypox have been found in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia, Canada and the US

Daily Mirror

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UN: Obesity Levels in Europe at ‘Epidemic Proportions’

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit "epidemic proportions," with nearly 60% of adults and a third of children in one of those categories. In a report issued Tuesday, the UN health agency's European office said the prevalence of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Obesity levels in Europe at 'epidemic proportions'

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic proportions."

The Independent UK

Health chiefs call for action over rising obesity rates in Europe

International health chiefs on Tuesday called for urgent changes to public health policies across Europe after a report revealed more than 1.2 million people are dying each year due to problems caused by obesity and being overweight.

Radio France Internationale

Obesity at ‘epidemic proportions’ in Europe, World Health Organisation warns

In 2019/20, there were just over one million hospital admissions in England where obesity was a factor, a 17% rise on 2018/19.

The Independent UK

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WHO Says over 100 Attacks Confirmed on Healthcare in Ukraine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it had confirmed over 100 attacks on health services in Ukraine, as it called for humanitarian access to the besieged city of Mariupol. "As of now, WHO has verified 103 incidents of attacks on health care, with 73 people killed and 51…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Some European countries lift COVID curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO

The UN health agency sees cases rising in 18 out of 53 countries in Europe, ‘likely’ due to the BA.2 sub-variant.

Al Jazeera

WHO blames rising Covid cases in Europe on curbs lifted too soon

Regional director says several countries including the UK lifted restrictions ‘brutally’

The Guardian - UK

WHO: Omicron Threat Remains High in East Europe

A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures. Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Covid briefing: Six things as WHO say Europe is entering 'plausible endgame'

A director has said that the number of coronavirus deaths is starting to plateau

Wales Online

When will Covid be over? WHO director says Europe is entering 'endgame'

He said that several things were on Europe's side

Wales Online

Covid: Europe set for ‘long period of tranquillity’ in pandemic, says WHO

Vaccinations, milder Omicron and arrival of spring should keep death rate low as cases rise to all time high

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The Independent UK

Europe now entering ‘plausible endgame’ to pandemic, says WHO

Dr Hans Kluge said new variants are inevitable but suggested that previous lockdown measures will not be needed.

The Independent UK

WHO: Europe entering 'plausible endgame' to COVID pandemic

The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and that the number of coronavirus deaths is now starting to plateau

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Five things you need to know about Covid as unvaccinated workers from England could work in Wales

Unvaccinated NHS staff who lose jobs in England under new mandatory vaccination rules could work in Wales

The Guardian - UK

Testing for fully vaccinated travellers to UK to be scrapped; new vaccine pass rules in France – as it happened

UK transport secretary says testing rules for travellers into country will change from 4am on 11 February; new France rules come into force

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