Polio vaccinations begin for Gaza’s 650,000 children as Israel expected to pause military campaign Palestinians in Gaza and in occupied West Bank reel from Israel’s ongoing campaigns in both regions The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024
Health Official Says Polio Vaccine Campaign Begins In War-torn Gaza A health official said a polio vaccination campaign had begun in Gaza on Saturday after the war-torn territory recorded its first case of the disease in a quarter of a century. International Business Times · Aug 31, 2024
3 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza's young against polio The U.N. is about to launch an ambitious campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio, a disease that doctors fear has spread in the territory due to the massive humanitarian catastrophe unleashed by Israel's military offensive there The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024
Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa? Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented… France 24 · Aug 30, 2024
WHO Aims To Stop Mpox Outbreaks In Africa WHO optimistic about stopping mpox outbreaks in Africa with new strain identified beyond. Global emergency declared, focus on public education and vaccine ... Top News · Aug 30, 2024
COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly endorsed the new shot to protect against severe illness. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024
Israel's war in Gaza poses polio risks Public health organizations call for a ceasefire to distribute humanitarian aid and to address growing health risks Salon · Aug 30, 2024
Mpox in the DRC: children are at high risk – health expert explains why The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports confirm that children under five account for 39% of all cases in the country, and babies as young… The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024
Another worldwide alert – mpox is spreading. Here are three steps we can take to head it off There’s no doubt we have ways to keep everyone safe – if we have the will, says Gordon Brown, former UK prime minister and WHO ambassador The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
Are measles, chickenpox, and smallpox vaccines effective against mpox? Mpox virus has affected nearly 115 countries since its major outbreak in 2022. It has been declared a Global Health Emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Having wreaked havoc in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries, this virus is now threatening to become the next global epidemic. The Times of India · Aug 30, 2024
The number of Covid vaccine skeptics is only growing in America, survey finds New Covid vaccines are expected to roll out next month The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about 2024–25 shots as summer surge continues Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early. Fortune · Aug 29, 2024
Scientists: Baby in Gaza was infected with polio strain linked to mistakes in eradication campaign The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2024
The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024 Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries and more than 1,400 new mpox cases were detected in just…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Parents in UK urged to ensure children get measles jab before new school term Health agency warns of surge in cases of potentially serious disease as MMR vaccination uptake falls below 95%
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2024 Aid delivery in Gaza is nearly impossible. Why hasn’t the US intervened? UN says Israel is hampering efforts to deliver vaccines and other aid, but the US has offered little public pressure.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Scientists working on cancer vaccine that uses immune system’s ‘killer’ cells ‘As well as liver cancer, killer cell treatment in the future could be used to treat head and neck cancers, endometrial, bladder or breast cancer’
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries Police has been eliminated in most parts of the world, but the infectious disease is still spreading in a small number of countries
Reason · Aug 28, 2024 John Stossel Fact Checks RFK Jr. Debate is one of the best ways to get closer to the truth. At least Kennedy is willing to do so.
Salon · Aug 28, 2024 Equity program for COVID vaccines ending Congress slashed pandemic funding in May. Soon uninsured people will lose access to free COVID vaccines
The Times of India · Aug 28, 2024 When is Canada launching new Covid vaccines targeting KP.2 variant? All you want to know Close on the heels of US approving vaccines to fight KP.2 variant of Omicron, Health Canada has said they are reviewing updated vaccines that target the strain currently in circulation. The health regulator has said the review process will be completed by early autumn, post which the vaccines will be…
Medical Daily · Aug 28, 2024 Your Mindset Could Shape Vaccine Response, Side Effects After COVID-19 Vaccination: Study Researchers found that the overall vaccine experience, including the immune response and side effects, may be shaped by your beliefs and assumptions about the vaccine.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 Communicate risks of not getting Covid vaccine to boost uptake, study suggests Focus on potential harms from staying unvaccinated found to be more effective than messaging on jab’s benefits
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 A new Covid vaccine is available. Here’s why some people might not want it right away Updated Covid vaccines were approved by the FDA earlier this month