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WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India

The figure is nearly 10 times that of the government’s official count for 2020, 2021; India has countered the estimate, saying the methodology used was not correct

The Hindu

Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says

Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.

WEKU

Covid: WHO claims true global death toll from pandemic is nearly 15 million

Most of the excess deaths are concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, the WHO says

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Argenx's Vyvgart Meets Primary Goal In Late-Stage Bleeding Disorder Study

Argenx SE's (NASDAQ:ARGX) Phase 3 ADVANCE trial of Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) in adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) met its primary endpoint. The ADVANCE trial enrolled 131 adult patients with chronic and persistent ITP. Patients were heavily pretreated. A higher proportion of patients with chronic ITP receiving VYVGART (17/78; 21.8%) than placebo…

Benzinga

Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine - document

World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Reuters

Global Covid death toll has almost reached staggering 15million figure, WHO says

The WHO says many countries undercounted their figures saying only 5.4million deaths were reported - meaning the organization has tallied an additional 9.5million million deaths

Daily Mirror

WHO says COVID pandemic caused nearly 15 million excess deaths

That's double the more than 6 million COVID deaths that were officially reported by countries.

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True Covid-19 death toll is nearly 15million, says WHO, more than double the official figure

The ‘sobering’ figure is more than double the official death toll of six million

Evening Standard

Full Covid-19 death toll now almost 15million, says WHO

The number includes deaths associated with COVID-19 directly or indirectly

Wales Online

COVID led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported - WHO

Almost three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pandemic so far.

Reuters

International Day of the Midwife 2023: This year’s theme, Dr Amir Khan’s message and how to get involved

Event set up to celebrate the work of midwives

Evening Standard

WHO: Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years, more than double its official death toll

The Independent UK

Nearly 300 children with severe hepatitis detected in 20 countries worldwide

At least four deaths have been reported due to severe hepatitis in children in recent days

The Independent UK

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will lead to enormous measles outbreak, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said immediate steps are needed to prevent a measles outbreak after the Russia's invasion has prevented families from accessing healthcare and vaccines

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Measles 'epidemic' warning as one in 10 British kids go unvaccinated - see symptoms

Over the course of the pandemic uptake of the measles vaccine has dropped, leading to the WHO warning that the UK is vulnerable to an "epidemic" of the very infectious disease.

The Independent UK

Two new Omicron sub-variants driving an increase in Covid cases in South Africa, WHO says

‘Too soon’ to ascertain if new sub-variants cause more severe disease than others, says WHO chief

The Independent UK

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant found in UK

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

Belfast Live

New air pollution site reveals the toxins outside your front door

The man behind it is hoping to show people how big our air pollution problem is

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Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline that first began in March. In its weekly report on the pandemic, the UN health agency said there were about 3.8 million new…

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa

The World Health Organization says the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths continued to fall in the last week, continuing a global decline that first began in March

Al Jazeera

After Roe leak, WHO’s Tedros says safe abortions ‘save lives’

WHO chief did not directly reference leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion indicating Roe v Wade may soon be overturned.

Bristol Post

Air pollution in areas home to some of Bristol's biggest attractions

The area around Clifton Suspension Bridge has some of the highest levels of air pollution in the country

Daily Record

Measles symptoms parents should look out for in children as WHO issues warning

According to health experts, a measles epidemic is underway.

The Conversation

Measles: global increase in cases likely driven by COVID pandemic

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef warns that there could be a significant increase in the number of measles cases around the world. More than 17,000 cases have already been reported globally in January and February, an increase of nearly 80% from the 9,665 cases reported…

Daily Mirror

Everything we know about new Omicron Covid sub-variant surging in South Africa

The new sub-variant of Covid-19 is known as BA.4 and is reportedly becoming the dominant threat in South Africa, with a handful of cases reported outside the country so far

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