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Arcturus - everything you need to know about the newest Covid strain

The latest Covid strain, said to be an Omicron sub-variant, Arcturus, may be up to 1.2 times more infectious that previous sub-variants, according to researchers.

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WHO Warns Sudan’s Hospitals Running Out of Supplies, Staff

The World Health Organization's chief called on Tuesday for the parties in the conflict in Sudan to provide access to medical facilities to all those requiring care, warning that medical supplies and personnel in the capital are running low. "I want to be very clear: All parties must ensure unrestricted…

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WHO warns Sudan's hospitals running out of supplies, staff

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Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Covid vaccines 'save more than one million lives across Europe in two years'

World Health Organisation researchers analysed data on deaths and vaccinations and said the majority of lives saved were over 60

Wales Online

Air pollution can cause miscarriage and low sperm count, report finds

"Each breath we take contains a complex mixture of pollutants"

Irish Mirror

Air pollution impacts every stage of human life, report finds

From foetal development to dementia, 10 years of studies show the adverse impact of air pollution.

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Billions still lack access to safe drinking water – this is a global human rights catastrophe

Leaders and authorities recently gathered in New York for the first UN water conference in decades. The hope was that there would be some landmark breakthroughs to ensure that everyone had access to safe drinking water and sanitation.

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Sudan death toll nears 100 as satellite images show scale of Khartoum clashes

WHO-run hospitals treating injured civilians out of critical supplies

The Independent UK

Tell us: Have you been affected by the clashes in Sudan?

We’d like to hear from people who have been affected by the outbreak of fighting in Sudan

The Guardian - UK

Sudan death toll nears 100 as fighting rages and hospitals run short of supplies

WHO warns some hospitals in Khartoum short of blood and other critical supplies to treat wounded and clashes enter third day

The Guardian - AU

New Covid strain that is 'more infectious' identified in UK

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

Manchester Evening News

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about the newest Covid strain

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

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The Independent UK

Dogs and cats ‘passing on antibiotic-resistant superbugs to owners’

Drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people a year globally

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s tough for parents’: should young children have their own phone?

Debate bubbles over how to navigate setting limits as UK study shows fifth of three- and four-year-olds have a device

Wales Online

Dogs and cats passing antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' to their owners

These could include E. coli bacteria and another linked with pneumonia, say scientists

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The Independent UK

Bird flu: Scientists find mutations, say threat is still low

A man in Chile is infected with a bird flu that has concerning mutations, but the threat to people from the virus remains low

Wales Online

Expert answers questions about new Arcturus Covid variant as fresh symptom emerges

The new variant has seen officials in India reintroduced mask rules

Daily Mirror

Three key questions about deadly new Arcturus Covid variant - and horrific new symptom

The Covid subvariant Arcturus is leading to skyrocketing infections in India and has prompted health officials to reintroduce mandatory mask-wearing among other measures as a new symptom has emerged

Evening Standard

Ghana becomes first in the world to approve new Oxford University malaria vaccine

The mosquito-borne disease kills more than 600,000 people every year, mostly children

Radio France Internationale

Ghana becomes first country to approve new malaria vaccine

Ghana is the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine, from Oxford University, aimed at children under the age of three, who are most at risk of dying from the disease.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant

While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, The World Health Organization is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant…

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

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