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Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain

There have been no cases of clade I mpox in the UK.

The Independent UK

First case of new mpox variant discovered in Germany

Germany’s first case of new clade 1b variant reported by Robert Koch Institute

The Independent UK

Why France wants to make it easier than ever to get tested for STIs

As of this month, getting tested for the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in France no longer requires a prescription – and if you're under 26, it's entirely free. The changes come amid a worrying rise in gonorrhoea, syphilis and other diseases passed on through sex.

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Do Mobile Phones Cause Cancer? After 30 Years Of Research, Scientists Finally Know The Answer

The World Health Organisation commissioned a four-year review into the divisive topic.

Pedestrian.tv

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, World Health Organisation-backed study reveals

The study was first commissioned by the World Health Organisation in 2019, and is the most comprehensive to date

The Independent UK

Watch live: World Health Organisation gives monkeypox update after surge in cases

Watch live as the World Health Organisation gives a monkeypox update on Friday (30 August) after a surge in cases.

The Independent UK

India develops Monkeypox detection RT-PCR kit

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced its second public health emergency of International concern due to Monkey Pox. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries where cases have been confirmed

Infection is rapidly spreading in central Africa and a first case has been confirmed in Europe amid fears that it could reach UK

Evening Standard

Mpox myths debunked: Questions around the outbreak answered

Mpox, which is now considered a public health emergency, is typically mild but can be fatal

Evening Standard

What is mpox? First case of potentially deadly Clade 1b strain discovered in London

The Clade 1b mpox variant has now spread to the UK

Evening Standard

Scientists discover new antidote for cobra bites that could save thousands of lives

The World Health Organisation identified snakebite as a priority in its programme for tackling neglected tropical diseases

The Independent UK

'Outbreak': Three new cases of mpox detected this week, NSW Health says

Hunter New England has recorded two cases of the mpox disease.

Newcastle Herald

5 reasons why it's time to start wearing earplugs at gigs

Find out how the best earplugs can protect your hearing without ruining your listening pleasure or street cred

Louder

Research: switching salt could prevent thousands of deaths from heart attack and stroke in Indonesia

High blood pressure is a “silent killer” because the symptoms often don’t show until the person develops complications such as stroke or heart attack. It is pervasive in Indonesia and the prevalence is on the rise.

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International Business Times UK

WHO Wants Govts To Crack Down On Four Industries Responsible For 2.7M Deaths Yearly In Europe

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to implement stricter regulations on products that endanger people's health.

France 24

Situation in Sudan's El Fasher a 'disaster', former MSF chief warns

In tonight's edition: As the World Health Organization warns of the prospect of mass starvation in war-stricken Sudan, we speak to the former director of Médecins Sans Frontières about the devastation being wrought on the Darfuri city of El Fasher. Also, as Ghana moves a step closer to unlocking millions…

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Civil servants should lead by example and get back to the office

It has been almost one year since the World Health Organisation declared the end of Covid-19 as a public health emergency, and nearly two since the last pandemic restrictions in Britain were lifted. Yet saunter around Whitehall and you might be forgiven for thinking it is still late March 2020.

Dynamite News

Deinstitutionalise mental health care, strengthen community-based services: WHO

The World Health Organisation today called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to prioritise the transition from long-stay institutional mental health services to community-based care. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

NIMHANS bags WHO Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded NIMHANS, Bengaluru, the Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion in 2024.

Evening Standard

OPINION - London's vaccination rates are terrible and measles is on the rise — it's time to act

Seven years ago the World Health Organisation declared that measles was “eliminated” from Britain. This was an approximation, of course — it meant jumpy public health authorities were able to catch the disease in time when it snuck in at airports or harbours. This seems like a tricky thing to…

International Business Times UK

Scientists Discover New Drug That Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern around the world.

The Independent UK

Coronavirus strain classified as ‘variant of interest’ amid spike in cases

The World Health Organisation says that, on current evidence, the risk from the variant was ‘low’

The Independent UK

Watch: WHO leaders share update on health situation in Ukraine

Watch as the World Health Organisation holds a news conference on the current health situation in Ukraine on Tuesday (19 December).

The Independent UK

Helpline for the elderly is more important than ever, Dame Esther Rantzen says

The Silver Line is a free, confidential telephone service run by Age UK, providing friendship, chat and support for older people.

France 24

Israel army says finds 55-metre tunnel under Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

The Israeli military on Sunday said it had uncovered a tunnel under Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital that stretched 55-metres beneath the war-torn complex where troops have been conducting a major operation. More than 30 premature babies have been evacuated from the same hospital, which the World Health Organization says has become…

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