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WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'

The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in nearly 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency

The Independent UK

‘A finite resource’: as Australia recruits overseas health workers, their home nations bear the cost

For international health workers, Australia often offers better pay and conditions – but inequality is worsening amid a global shortfall

The Guardian - AU

WHO: European Festivals Should Not be Scrapped Due to Monkeypox

The World Health Organization said Friday that European summer festivals should not be cancelled due to the monkeypox outbreak but should instead manage the risk of amplifying the virus. A surge of monkeypox cases has been detected since May outside of the West and Central African countries where the disease…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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WHO Says Over 900 Probable Cases of Acute Hepatitis Reported in Children

Thirty-three countries have reported 920 probable cases of severe acute hepatitis in children so far, a jump of 270 from May, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The WHO said that the European Region accounted for half the probable cases, including 267 from the United Kingdom, while a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘January 2020 all over again’: Doctors warn Biden’s lack of urgency on Monkeypox is like early delays with Covid

Cumbersome response from US federal government mirrors the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, experts say

The Independent UK

COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh deaths in India in 2021: study

The report published in Lancet Infectious Diseases also agreed with the WHO’s estimates on excess deaths

The Hindu

India's female ASHA workers form backbone of country's healthcare system

In India, over a million female healthcare workers known as "ASHA" ("hope" in Hindi) work tirelessly to help the country's poorest. Last month, the WHO honoured their hard work with its Global Leaders Award. Over the last 16 years, these women have become the backbone of India's healthcare system, especially…

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Polio: we're developing a safer vaccine that uses no genetic material from the virus

Recent reports of poliovirus detected in samples from a sewage treatment works in London have rightly generated significant concern among public health agencies and medical staff. The poliovirus detected is what is called vaccine-derived poliovirus – this is not “wild poliovirus”.

The Conversation

What is polio, what are the symptoms and should we be worried about the discovery of poliovirus in London?

It is the first time since 1984 that the virus has been found to be spreading in the community in the UK.

Evening Standard

Covid Vaccines Saved 20 Million Lives in First Year

Covid vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large modelling study on the topic released Friday. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, is based on data from 185 countries and territories collected from December 8, 2020 to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Monkeypox and the Perils of Vaccine Nationalism

Rich Countries and the WHO Must Heed the Lessons of COVID-19

Foreign Affairs

Old killer could be latest medical risk to UK as typhoid strains build up resistance to antibiotics

Experts say the developments mean that measures to prevent the spread of the disease are urgently needed

Wales Online

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Cardiff Council's new climate change cabinet member on city's 'startling' air pollution figures

The cabinet member for the newly created post, Caro Wild, said tackling air pollution will be a top priority

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Birmingham Post

Cardiff Council's new cabinet member for climate change Caro Wild on pollution and congestion charges

Caro Wild said addressing air quality issues in the city is a top priority

The Independent UK

Polio: Where have there been outbreaks recently?

Virus carries ‘continuous risk of international spread,’ WHO says

The Independent UK

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency

As the World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the inequities that arose between rich and poor countries…

Reuters

Factbox-Health emergencies: WHO's highest form of alert

World Health Organization (WHO) experts meet on Thursday to evaluate whether monkeypox constitutes an international emergency, its highest form of alert.

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WHO eyes decision on monkeypox 'emergency', Africa says it's long overdue

The World Health Organization will decide on Thursday whether to declare monkeypox a global health emergency, stirring criticism from leading African scientists who say it has been a crisis in their region for years.

Bangkok Post

Europe hit with big rise in admissions

What should you know about the two new Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus?

The Conversation

Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it

As we pass the one-month milestone of the current monkeypox outbreak, reports are emerging that the World Health Organization (WHO) intends to change the name of the monkeypox virus to avoid stigma and discrimination. While this is an important step, more than a name change may be needed.

The Hindu

Heal the nation before healing the rest of the world

Political or geopolitical expediency or cultural chauvinism should not be allowed to undercut India’s health interests

Bristol Post

Marvin Rees signs clean air pledge days after announcing Clean Air Zone delay

This latest pledge is on another harmful pollutant

The Conversation

At what point is a disease deemed to be a global threat? Here's the answer

Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease in the world – such as monkeypox – it is up to the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider what sort of weight to give it, including whether or not it constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon pens foreword for WHO report highlighting minimum alcohol pricing success

NICOLA Sturgeon has pledged Scotland will share “right and wrong” experiences of minimum alcohol pricing in a major report examining the…

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