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End of Covid-19 pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organisation

The WHO said weekly deaths from the virus around the world are at the lowest level since March 2020

The Independent UK

WHO joins global calls for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

More than 1,400 health professionals from around the world and some 200 health organisations on Wednesday called for nations to establish an urgent “fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” to protect human health.

Radio France Internationale

End of COVID pandemic is 'in sight' -WHO chief

The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on the years-long health crisis which has killed over six million people.

Reuters

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Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.

Tribune News Service

WHO raises concerns over health workforce challenges across Europe

WHO Europe said there was a ‘ticking time bomb’ due to workforce issues across the region.

The Independent UK

As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa

The outbreak of monkeypox is subsiding in Europe and parts of North America

The Independent UK

Health groups call for global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

WHO and almost 200 other health associations urge governments around world to halt ‘environmental vandalism’

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Protecting children or policing gender?

Laws on genital mutilation, gender affirmation and cosmetic genital surgery are at odds, even though they have many similarities.

360info

Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions

With 33 million people affected by flooding, increased risks of waterborne diseases and disrupted access to healthcare.

Al Jazeera

Recurrent dengue increases risk of complication by 50%, says expert and stresses on IgG test

Recurrent dengue increases the risk of complications by 50%, says Dr Nihar Parekh, Pediatrician and recommends having three important tests in order to confirm the severity and intensity of the infection.

The Times of India

WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns

The World Health Organisation expects a rise in COVID-19 in Ukraine to peak in October, possibly bringing hospitals close to their capacity threshold, WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

Reuters

Superbugs are a "second punch" after pandemic

There was a 15% rise in drug-resistant infections in hospitalized patients from 2019 to 2020.

Axios

WHO launches drive to fight bacterial meningitis in Africa

The World Health Organization says it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030

The Independent UK

Blue Plaque unveiled at the site of Newcastle's legendary former Club a'Gogo

The Club a'Gogo located on the second floor of Newcastle's Handyside Arcade attracted some of popular music's biggest up-and-coming acts between 1962 and 1968

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The Independent UK

Malaria booster vaccine could cut deaths in children, study suggests

The WHO estimates that malaria caused more than 640,000 deaths in 2020

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Detects its First Monkeypox Case

Egypt has detected the first monkeypox case in the country, an Egyptian man who has a residency in a European country, the health ministry said in statement on Wednesday. "The first case of monkeypox has been detected in Egypt.

The Guardian - UK

New malaria vaccine comes a step closer as experts say it’s ‘the best yet’

Chance to eradicate diseases such as malaria could be lost and UK innovation squandered if global health investment is cut, jab co-creator tells PM

The Independent UK

Malaria booster vaccine shows durable efficacy, study suggests

The WHO estimates that malaria caused more than 640,000 deaths in 2020.

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Daily Mirror

Breakthrough malaria vaccine which is 'best yet' could prevent millions of deaths

Toddlers who received the final booster of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine had at least 75% protection, offering hope to half the world’s population who live in areas at risk of malaria

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID Cases Drop Everywhere, but Pandemic Not Over

The number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere in the world last week by about 12%, according to the World Health Organization's latest weekly review of the pandemic issued Wednesday. The UN health agency reported that there were just under 4.2 million new infections last week and about 13,700 deaths…

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere in the world last week by about 12%

Al Jazeera

Drought and hunger in Somalia, Ethiopia and region: What to know

Millions of people are facing food shortages due to the worst drought in 40 years and rising global food costs.

The Hindu

Over 1,000 frontline maternal care workers to be trained in Karnataka

Training is to provide quality healthcare to pregnant women, mothers, and new-born babies

The Independent UK

What is ‘virginity testing’ and why is it going viral on TikTok?

More than 20 countries worldwide continue to harbour the harmful custom in some form

Radio France Internationale

India develops indigenous cervical cancer vaccine to save millions of lives

India's homegrown cervical cancer shot, announced on Thursday, will be made available first to the country's poorest before being exported to other countries in need.

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