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How a cancer drug could be repurposed to fight malaria-causing parasites

Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is transmitted by mosquitos. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2020, there were 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths worldwide, 94% of cases and 96% of deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Tragically, malaria claims the life of a child…

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Miami’s Little Haiti joins global effort to end cervical cancer

More than 300,000 women around the world die from cervical cancer each year. In the U.S., women of Haitian descent are diagnosed with it at higher rates than the general population.

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Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap -- and the results are scary

Every year between 20,000 and 32,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa die after being bitten by snakes. That’s more than five times the number of deaths caused by hippos, crocodiles, elephants, lions and buffalo combined.

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WHO says new COVID-19 wave emerging in Europe

UN agency’s regional data show only Europe with an increase in coronavirus cases in the week that ended October 2.

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Europe likely entering another COVID wave, says WHO and ECDC

Another wave of COVID-19 infections may have begun in Europe as cases begin to tick up across the region, the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday.

Reuters

First Thing: WHO chief urges action to tackle ‘devastating’ long Covid

Calls for sustained efforts to help people experiencing ‘prolonged suffering’. Plus, Saudi Arabia to face consequences

The Guardian - UK

From e-cigarettes to hookah pipes, South Africa aims to tighten tobacco laws

Tobacco is a leading cause of disease. It is estimated that it kills half of its consumers. Over a million additional deaths result from exposure to second hand smoke. Countries around the world are moving towards stricter regulation of tobacco products in compliance with their obligation to the World Health…

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The data is clear: long Covid is devastating people’s lives and livelihoods

The impact of long Covid needs urgent action – and there are five key elements to drive the effort forward, writes the WHO director general

The Guardian - US

WHO chief urges immediate action to tackle ‘devastating’ long Covid

Exclusive: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ‘sustained’ efforts to help people still experiencing ‘prolonged suffering’

The Guardian - US

Gambia cough syrup-related deaths | CDSCO to examine Maiden Pharma’s role, Haryana sends notice to firm

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that authorities inspected a Maiden Pharmaceuticals factory in Sonepat and found 12 violations of good practices, following which production was ordered stopped

The Hindu

‘Devastating’: Cholera outbreaks in Lebanon and Syria threaten millions

There are fears many people in the region are now at risk

The Independent UK

Miami's Little Haiti joins global effort to end cervical cancer

As a first step to early treatment, health workers who speak Haitian Creole are teaching people in Little Haiti how to test themselves for HPV, the virus that causes half of all cervical cancers.

WEKU

World Mental Health Day: team approach gets results for Alex Mackay

On World Mental Health Day inclusive employers who work together with mental health teams clock increased rates of continuing employment among their clients

Newcastle Herald

Africa overcomes the odds to produce its own Covid vaccines

Set on redressing vaccine inequality between rich and poor nations, a South African consortium is taking on pharmaceutical giants in its quest to produce Africa's first homegrown mRNA Covid-19 vaccine and share it with the global south.

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World Mental Health Day | Experts underline need for more psychiatrists, early identification

WHO reported in 2017 that there were about 9,000 psychiatrists practising in India, which equates to 0.75% per lakh of people

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Amazing Edinburgh photos captures capital's young mods in early 1980s

In the early 1980s, thousands of youngsters up and down the country found themselves swept up by the mod revival scene and kids in Scotland's capital were no different.

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Pharma exporters body suspends membership of Maiden Pharmaceuticals

Pharmexcil had sought details after WHO named the firm in a medical product alert

The Hindu

WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming'; there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert

"The information from WHO that cough syrups manufactured by an Indian pharma company caused the death of 66 children due to the presence of ethylene glycol is alarming, Professor Y. K. Gupta, senior pharmacologist and vice-chairman of the Standing National Committee on Medicines said.

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Hurricane Ian’s trauma will leave a lasting mark on Floridians’ mental health, experts say

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Surge in Gambia child deaths linked cough syrup under control, president says

Gambia's President Adama Barrow on Friday said a surge in acute kidney injuries likely linked to a paracetamol syrup that killed dozens of children in past months was under control, with only two diagnoses in the last two weeks.

Tribune News Service

Spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe could mean fast-spreading winter wave

With winter weather just around the corner, the first hints of another wave of COVID-19 have emerged in Europe, according to data released by the World Health Organization this week.

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Locals in Sonipat clueless about Haryana factory producing syrups blamed for child deaths abroad

Sonipat locals are unaware of the magnitude of the controversy that broke out recently

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India News terms WHO alert on cough syrup deaths a conspiracy against India

“Bharat ke khilaaf syrup waali saazish,” announced the headline on India News during a morning segment and panel discussion over a recent global alert – issued after 66 deaths allegedly linked to four India-made cough syrups in Gambia.

The Independent UK

What is Ebola and what are the symptoms as Uganda hit by deadly new outbreak

There have so far been 44 confirmed cases and 10 deaths since the first case was diagnosed

Radio France Internationale

Health workers among 29 killed in Uganda Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization says 63 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have been reported in Uganda, including 29 deaths.

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