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Guaifenesin, Indian cough syrup, found to have contaminants: WHO

Guaifenesin TG syrup, manufactured by QP Pharmachem Ltd, a Punjab based pharma company, has compounds toxic to human health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

The Times of India

Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

The Independent UK

Morning Digest | Rahul moves Gujarat HC against Surat sessions court order in defamation case; India to host Defence Ministers from SCO grouping, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Chelsea Clinton is working to stand up 'the largest childhood immunization effort ever' with the Gates Foundation and the WHO

When it comes to the next pandemic, “we all deserve to hopefully not be as unprepared as I worry we are at the moment," the former president's daughter said at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference Tuesday in Marina del Rey, Calif.

Fortune

WHO fires doctor after findings of sexual misconduct

The World Health Organization says it has fired one of its doctors who faced allegations that he had repeatedly engaged in sexual misconduct

The Independent UK

Contaminated syrups manufactured in India reported in WHO’s Western Pacific region

It added that the stated manufacturer of the affected product is QP Pharmachem Limited of Punjab, India. The stated marketer of the product is Trillium Pharma of Haryana, India.

The Hindu

World Malaria Day: Social workers’ activist approach helps reduce cases in India’s Odisha

Malaria is both a curable and preventable disease but it remains deadly in several parts of the globe, claiming the life of one child every two minutes according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). To mark World Malaria Day on Tuesday, FRANCE 24 reported from the state of Odisha in…

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WHO warns of 'extreme biohazard risk' as fighters occupy Sudan's national laboratory

The World Health Organization says that fighters in Sudan have occupied the national public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles, creating an "extremely, extremely dangerous" situation.

Radio France Internationale

'Star Trek: Picard's Most Popular New Character Isn't So Sure He's Dead

'Star Trek Picard's' break-out star Todd Stashwick talks about a 'Legacy' spinoff,' "The Search For Shaw" and his dream of doing ... Doctor Who!

Inverse

Beware of Acute Kidney Diseases if you were infected with Malaria

Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases across the globe and one of the most momentous tasks faced by public health systems in most developing countries. According to the latest World Malaria report, by the World Health Organization (WHO) there were 247 million cases of malaria in 2021…

The Times of India

WHO says 'high risk of biological hazard' after Sudan laboratory seized

The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Sudan said on Tuesday there was a "high risk of biological hazard" after one of the sides in the Sudan fighting seized a laboratory.

Reuters

African vaccines: local manufacturers are struggling to access the market - what must change

Two recent developments in South Africa have underscored the opportunities – and challenges – facing vaccine production on the continent.

The Conversation

First cases of new Covid strain confirmed in Ireland as strange symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread

Dublin Live

WHO Preparing to Evacuate Employees from Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that it was working on evacuating its non-essential staff and their families from Sudan. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmad al-Mandhari told Asharq Al-Awsat that the health and humanitarian situation in Sudan was becoming more dangerous. The health ministry said 18 health…

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The Independent UK

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

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World Health Organization Promotes Helmet Usage With New Guide

The World Health Organization encourages lawmakers and powered two-wheeler (PTW) riders to increase proper helmet use in low- to middle-income countries.

The Independent UK

Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

Irish Mirror

HSE launches vaccination appeal for children who missed routine shots during pandemic

Unvaccinated young children are most at risk of infectious diseases like measles

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Andhra Pradesh govt. plans to seek aid from WHO to check renal ailments in Uddanam

Health Minister Vidadala Rajini has said that the Andhra Pradesh government will explore the possibilities to seek the necessary aid from the World Health Organization (WHO) to check the chronic kidney ailments prevalent in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district. “We will approach whatsoever way is available to check the…

Reuters

WHO dismisses manager after sexual misconduct findings

The World Health Organization said on Monday it had dismissed one of its senior managers for sexual misconduct following an investigation prompted by a complaint by a junior British doctor.

Irish Mirror

Covid Ireland: First cases of new Arcturus strain confirmed here as unique symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread.

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What 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 Conversation

Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds.

Dynamite News

413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price. Read further on Dynamite News:

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$50 million boost for long COVID research as parliamentary inquiry hands down report

A parliamentary committee makes a series of recommendations to tackle long COVID, as Health Minister Mark Butler pledges $50 million to research the poorly understood condition.

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