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Thousands of children NI not fully vaccinated against Measles, Mumps and Rubella

Belfast has a “particularly low” level of uptake of jabs, Audit Office states

Belfast Live · May 4, 2023

Ripe time to invest in midwifery

Improving maternal and newborn health is a critical part of the Sustainable Development Goals, where we, as a global community, commit to ending preventable maternal and newborn mortality. The United Nations has consistently highlighted the crucial role midwives play in achieving these targets. Despite the need for increased investments in…

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

Peter Andre addresses being pictured holding hands with Caprice in Ibiza

The Mysterious Girl singer sparked rumours following the circulating photos

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

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

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency

A panel of global health experts will meet on Thursday to decide if COVID-19 is still an emergency under the World Health Organization's rules, a status that helps maintain international focus on the pandemic.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

WHO dismisses lead COVID origins investigator for sexual misconduct

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that it has dismissed a senior scientist, known for his role as the head of an international mission to China to probe the origins of COVID-19, for sexual misconduct.

Reuters · May 3, 2023

Air pollution: how bad is particulate matter for your health?

Particulate pollution poses one of the greatest environmental risks to health, according to the WHO. So what is a safe level of exposure?

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

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

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

WHO director general warns that the world is failing to learn COVID's lessons

"Future generations will question what we did to improve from the pandemic," said. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Fortune · May 3, 2023

They're trying to cure nodding syndrome. First they need to zero in on the cause

Nodding syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can result in head nodding and violent seizures. Some researchers think they know the cause, but questions remain.

WEKU · May 2, 2023