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How the World Health Organization might fight future pandemics

Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health Organization (WHO), with a target date of May 2024 for a legally binding agreement to be adopted by the U.N. health agency's 194 member countries.

Reuters

Big Pharma may have to reveal government deals in WHO's draft pandemic rules

Pharmaceutical companies could be made to disclose prices and deals agreed for any products they make to fight future global health emergencies, under new rules that would govern a World Health Organization-backed pandemic accord reviewed by Reuters.

Reuters

MH17 plane disaster: The 10 Brits murdered after Russian missile shot down aircraft

All 298 passengers and crew members were killed on July 17, 2014 when the MH17 passenger flight was shot down over eastern Ukraine - which was at the time a scene of fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces

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G20 scientists urge pandemic preparedness and climate action: 4 steps countries can take following Bali summit

As the climate crisis worsens, and after being ravaged by the COVID-19, the world is becoming more aware of the importance of pandemic preparedness and the need for immediate climate action. However, despite their wide-ranging and interrelated impacts on us all, there are still relatively few effective and collaborative science-based…

The Conversation

Your mom was right. Your headphones are too loud—and they could ruin your hearing for good

Over 1 billion young people may be at risk for hearing loss.

Fortune

WHO chief scientist departs ahead of broader shake-up

The chief scientist of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday she was leaving the agency, the first of a series of high-profile departures expected at the global health body as it prepares for a post-pandemic future.

Reuters

‘Kangaroo mother care’ best for early and low birth-weight babies, says WHO

Premature or tiny newborns should go directly into sling worn by caregiver where possible, states latest advice

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What is the G20 summit in Bali? Who’s there? And what are the top 3 topics on the agenda?

The latest G20 Summit is being held in Bali, Indonesia, on November 15 and 16. It is the culmination of a series of G20 events that have been going on for the past year.

The Conversation

The COVID "Franken-virus" threat

A hybrid "Deltacron" strain could overtake BQ.1.1 as the most prevalent COVID strain. Here's what that would mean

Salon

Weibo users have discovered a way to bash China's zero-COVID strategy online

The Chinese government’s censors have worked to quickly eradicate criticisms of its controversial zero-COVID strategy from circulation.

Fortune

World Diabetes Day: WHO Calls For Increased Access To Diabetes Education For Health Workers

Globally, around 422 million people have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes every year. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Glasgow's Byres Road air pollution set to drop further as area will have less traffic after redesign

The road is set to undergo a makeover, which aims to reduce traffic.

Glasgow Live

Poor Access to Safe Water Fuels Cholera Outbreak in Syria

Poor access to safe water has exacerbated a cholera outbreak rampaging across Syria's war-battered provinces, where local authorities are struggling to contain the spread with chlorine tablets and vaccines. More than 35,000 suspected cases of cholera have been reported across the country, according to the United Nations’ children's agency. UNICEF…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Poor access to safe water fuels cholera outbreak in Syria

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The Guardian - UK

Tigray still without aid eight days after deal to end Ethiopia’s blockade

Humanitarian groups hope to deliver huge influx of food and medicine to millions facing famine and disease

WEKU

Uganda ends school year early as it tries to contain growing Ebola outbreak

Since the outbreak began in September, eight children have died — and there is no approved vaccine. But doctors are hopeful that public health measures may be enough to stop the spread.

Bangkok Post

High-risk groups top priority for 2023 Covid jabs

Authorities plan to acquire enough Covid-19 vaccines next year initially for 18 million people in high-risk groups, with the number of shots each person will need subject to World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.

Al Jazeera

Two years of Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: A timeline

Here’s a look at some of the most important events of the two-year conflict in Ethiopia’s northernmost region.

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Evening Standard

‘We need to be doing a lot more’: London car pollution at greatest levels since start of pandemic

NO2 levels have reached well above recommended limits this year

The Conversation

Climate change's impact on mental health is overlooked and misunderstood – here's what can be done

Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes increasingly feature in people’s lives and are predicted to become more frequent and intense in the coming decades. These events are having a significant yet often overlooked psychological impact not only on those directly affected by such catastrophes, but also on those who expect…

The Guardian - AU

Amid warnings of a looming Covid wave, how do Australia’s vaccination rates stack up?

With Australia consistently reporting more than 30,000 Covid cases a week, how does our vaccination rollout compare to similar countries?

Radio France Internationale

WHO says European 2022 heatwaves caused at least 15,000 excess deaths

The World Health Organization has revealed that at least 15,000 people died in Europe because of extreme hot weather in 2022, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries.

Edinburgh Live

Experts warn Covid outbreaks spurred by 'variant soup' as WHO discovers new strains

Health experts have warned a Covid "variant soup" is behind recent outbreaks, as the World Health Organisation identifies hundreds of new "sub variants" emerging from Omicron.

Daily Mirror

Tattooed mum keeps getting inked after infection – and 'won't stop even if leg falls off'

Tattoo addict Melissa Sloan, 45, has admitted that her tattoo infections do not "bother" her, revealing "it won’t stop" her from getting more - despite her skin falling off

Wales Online

Omicron 'grandchildren' mean 300 Covid-19 strains now discovered across the world

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said these are filling the gaps where Omicron was once rampant

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