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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.

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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…

Tribune News Service

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

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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

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Do I need a COVID booster? Here’s what the science says

You might not get much protection from another COVID booster. Here's why you should get one anyway.

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India restarts Covid vaccine production as new infections soar 30% in one day

Health officials conduct nationwide mock drills to test preparedness for Covid

The Independent UK

Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana

Ghana became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children that may offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year

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Oxford malaria vaccine wins first approval from Ghana in ‘significant milestone’

600,000 die every year from the disease, mostly children in Africa

The Independent UK

Arcturus: the new Covid variant surging in India

A new Covid subvariant that is feared to be the most infectious yet has triggered a surge of infections in India.

The Week

Arcturus: What is the new Covid variant and what are the symptoms?

Arcturus can be found in more than 20 nations, including the UK, Singapore, the US, Canada, and Australia

Evening Standard

First human death from H3N8 bird flu is recorded in China

The 56-year-old reportedly fell ill in February and died last month

Wales Online

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

New 'Arcturus' Covid variant found in India as compulsory mask-wearing returns

The worrying 'Arcturus' Covid variant is more professionally known as an Omicron sub-variant, formally XBB.1.16, and has seen a surge of cases appearing in India.

Edinburgh Live

Ghana is first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine

Breakthrough hailed as highly effective R21 vaccine is cleared by west African country but questions remain over funding

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Premature Mission Accomplished on COVID?

As the COVID public health emergency ends, experts say there's a real chance for a new variant to surge

Caixin Global

First Human Death of Common Bird Flu Strain Reported in China

The 56-year-old Chinese woman is the third person known to have been infected with the H3N8 virus

Nottingham Post

New Covid Arcturus variant found in UK as India forced to bring back mask laws

Mask wearing laws have returned in India according to reports

The Independent UK

New Covid variant sparks fear as India sees huge surge of infections

The World Health Organisation said it is currently monitoring the new variant

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50 cases of new Covid variant which has seen India bring back masks found in UK

'Arcturus' is a spin-off of the Omicron variant and is believed to be the most contagious variant yet

LiveScience

China reported 1st human death from H3N8 bird flu, WHO says

A woman in China was the first person to die of the bird flu subtype H3N8.

France 24

'Unprecedented’ situation as two African countries report outbreaks of Marburg virus

For the first time, the world is seeing two simultaneous outbreaks of the Marburg virus – one in Equatorial Guinea, the other in Tanzania. The Marburg virus is just as deadly as Ebola, to which it is closely related, but it has been extremely rare until now.

Nottingham Post

New Covid variant 'Arcturus' causes surge in cases as masks become compulsory in some areas

It has been made compulsory in some states for people to wear face coverings, which in many areas is the first time this has been done in more than a year

The Guardian - UK

India increases Covid booster jab production after surge in cases

Mock hospital drills held as new Omicron variant suspected of causing highest number of infections since 2022

Irish Mirror

Alarm raised after new Covid variant emerges as cases soar in India

The country’s health ministry has been organising drills to see whether or not hospitals are prepared to deal with a major influx of patients

The Conversation

Ukraine war: the devastating effects of conflict on infant mortality rates – new research

The brutal war in Ukraine is now over a year old. While estimates of the numbers of civilians killed and injured vary, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that 8,317 civilians have been killed and a further 13,892 injured from the beginning of the war…

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