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Marburg virus: Ghana confirms two cases of highly infectious disease

Total of 98 people now under quarantine as suspected contact cases

The Independent UK

Ghana declares first outbreak of highly infectious Marburg virus

Ghana Health Service is working to reduce risks of virus spreading, including isolation of all identified contacts.

Al Jazeera

A dire moment in the pandemic ... was the chance he'd been waiting for

How Sotiris Missailidis, head of R&D in Brazil's vaccine agency, used the COVID crisis to push through a game-changing effort for middle-income countries to invent their own mRNA vaccine.

WEKU

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‘A bright life ahead’: Botswana on path to seeing no babies born with HIV

Country may be Africa’s first to stop mother-baby transmission as WHO hails ‘groundbreaking’ fall in rates from 40% to 1%

The Guardian - UK

What is Marburg virus disease? What are the symptoms and how is it treated?

With two cases in Ghana now confirmed - here's what we know about Marburg virus disease.

ABC News

Monkeypox: help desks to be set up in Kerala airports

One person who flew into Kannur airport from Mangaluru isolated in MCH

The Hindu

UK heatwave: how to keep cool and stay safe in 40C

How to stay cool indoors and safe in the sun as parts of England brace for record-breaking temperatures

The Guardian - UK

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What is ‘Centaurus’? New fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

The Independent UK

How the UK’s rising Covid cases compare to other countries

Omicron sub-variants driving up infections across world, WHO director-general warns

The Independent UK

New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world?

Omicron sub-variants driving up coronavirus cases in UK and being monitored closely

The Independent UK

WHO warns public of Monkeypox symptoms as cases grow and vaccines necessary

“So these are all the things that people should be very aware of”

Irish Mirror

Global vaccination coverage continued to plunge in 2021, according to a new report

A report from WHO and UNICEF states that last year, 25 million children missed out on one or more "lifesaving vaccines" — for diseases like tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, polio and yellow fever.

WEKU

Rise in unvaccinated children in India

The number of children who were unvaccinated or missed first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine doubled due to the pandemic, says data published by WHO, UNICEF

The Hindu

Five frontline workers who missed out on bonus for not wearing Covid-19 masks bring claims to WRC

The five brought claims to the WRC under the Industrial Relations Act

Irish Mirror

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The Conversation

Is monkeypox a pandemic? An epidemiologist explains why it isn’t likely to become as widespread as COVID-19, but is worth watching

Monkeypox is the latest global public health threat to make headlines. Most people who contract the monkeypox virus experience flu-like symptoms and a blistery rash that lasts two to four weeks, but a small percentage of infected people develop sepsis or other severe and potentially fatal complications.

The Independent UK

How the UK’s rising Covid cases compare to other countries

Omicron sub-variants driving up infections across world, WHO director-general warns

The Independent UK

New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world?

Omicron sub-variants driving up coronavirus cases in UK and being monitored closely

The Guardian - UK

Pollutionwatch: air pollution evidence needs translating into action

The facts are there but scientists need to do more to convince politicians, policymakers and the public

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Daily Mirror

Deadly new ‘nosebleed’ disease similar to Ebola fever leaves doctors baffled

Three people have died from 13 cases so far of a worrying new "nosebleed" disease which appears to be a viral haemorrhagic fever but is leaving doctors mystified

Irish Mirror

Donald Trump's first wife Ivana dies suddenly at the age of 73

“She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life.”

Irish Mirror

Irish woman with 'potty mouth' slammed by American tourists who refused to move from train seat and 'insulted' her name

The tourists were awaiting their train to depart when they were approached by a woman whose assigned seat they were sitting in

Irish Mirror

Love Island stars who went on to bigger things - Olympics, massive music success and multi-million euro businesses

With thousands of eyes glued to screens every night for the two month long show, islanders amass a huge amount of followers on their social media accounts, something that many companies see as a huge asset

Irish Mirror

Irish sunbathers could be fined hundreds by gardai for lack of clothes, even in your own garden

Avoiding tan lines is a big priority for some who may consider baring all to get a full body colour - but is this actually allowed?

Irish Mirror

People have very mixed feelings as trailer of Michael Flatley's action movie 'Blackbird' is officially released

Blackbird is the debut feature film from celebrated Irish dancer Michael Flatley in which he also stars as Victor Blackley, an ex-MI6 operative who is pulled back into the world he left.

Manchester Evening News

What is Centaurus? Virologists express concern over new Covid subvariant

Omicron BA.2.75 is being monitored by the ECDC and WHO as cases rise steeply. Virologists have expressed concern over its number of mutations relative to BA.2.

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