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Reforming WHO

More needs to be done to enhance WHO's ability to respond to disease outbreaks

The Hindu

Biden Says US Ready To Share COVID-19 Vaccine Related Technology

President Joe Biden said that the U.S. will share technologies used to make COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization and is working on expanding rapid testing and antiviral treatments for hard-to-reach populations. "We are making available health technologies that are owned by the United States government, including stabilized spike protein that…

Benzinga

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

The vaccine couldn't have come at a more critical time, with a surge in cases and deaths from malaria during the pandemic. But its efficacy — and its schedule — are far from ideal.

WEKU

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Calls to ban meal deals from Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S

Experts want them removed from shelves to tackle the obesity crisis

Nottingham Post

India insists WHO is wrong about Covid deaths. What do the numbers say?

The health and family welfare ministry issued a statement on May 5 disputing the World Health Organisation’s estimate of Covid deaths in India. The WHO had said that India lost 47.4 lakh people to Covid in 2020 and 2021, several times the Indian government’s tally of 5.24 lakh. The ministry…

Newslaundry

Calls for meal deals to be banned from Tesco, M&S, Boots, Sainsbury's and Asda

Dr. Donal O'Shea, the HSE's clinical lead, said these meal deals almost always include unhealthy food options and therefore should be banned from UK supermarkets

Daily Mirror

Calls for meal deals to be banned in Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Asda

Dr Donal O'Shea, the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) clinical lead, has said the deals should be scrapped as they promote unhealthy food.

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Supermarket meal deals should be 'illegal' says obesity expert

They almost always include 'unhealthy' options, he said

Wales Online

11 hepatitis symptoms including vomiting and itchy skin as more children fall ill

Public Health Scotland shared 11 hepatitis symptoms parents should know.

Daily Record

Hepatitis symptoms in children to look for as infection linked to sudden rise in cases

Since January 2022, a number of severe liver inflammation cases (hepatitis) has been reported in previously healthy children, with the vast majority of cases being reported in the UK. Could adenovirus be the cause?

Daily Mirror

Calls to BAN meal deals in Tesco, M&S, ASDA, Boots, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

Calls have been made for lunchtime meal deals to be made 'illegal'

Manchester Evening News

How North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis

North Korea's admission that it is battling an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns that the virus could devastate a country with an under-resourced health system, limited testing capabilities, and no vaccine program. The isolated North confirmed on Thursday its first COVID-19 infections since the pandemic emerged more than two…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explainer-How N.Korea's COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis

Reuters

Fourth Covid vaccine provides 'a substantial boost to immunity', according to new study

Several countries have now deployed fourth doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, but the clinical need, effectiveness, timing, and dose of a fourth dose remain uncertain

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The Hindu

PM calls for WHO reform, streamlining approval process for vaccines

Narendra Modi said "India's vaccination programme is largest in world."

Daily Record

Child dies after getting hepatitis as possible link to dogs is 'explored'

It comes as the number of worldwide cases has grown to 348.

Irish Mirror

What do we know about the mystery hepatitis strain spreading in Irish children? Signs, symptoms and causes

The HSE confirmed that a child being treated for an acute form of hepatitis has died, and a second has received a liver transplant

ABC News

United States records 1 million deaths from COVID-19 two years after start of the pandemic

The White House says the United States must not become complacent in managing COVID-19, as the country passes a grim milestone two years into the pandemic.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID-19 Falling Everywhere, Except Americas and Africa

The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa, the World Health Organization said in its latest assessment of the pandemic. In its weekly pandemic report released late Tuesday, the UN health agency said about 3.5 million new cases and more…

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa

Irish Mirror

Hepatitis: Irish child being treated for mystery form of virus dies and second receives liver transplant

Over the past ten weeks, six probable cases of children with hepatitis of unknown cause have been identified in Ireland, and a small number of children are under investigation

The Independent UK

World complacent on Covid, warns Gordon Brown

Political leaders are still not listening to medical advice, says Mr Brown

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”

The Hindu

There is no getting past the pandemic till we credibly count COVID-19 deaths

Indian statisticians and modellers are equal to any in the world. The government could easily set up a panel of experts to arrive at an independent and credible estimate of the country’s pandemic toll

The Hindu

Engage, not dismiss: On India’s response to WHO’s COVID-19 deaths report

Excess deaths measures are a robust way to estimate pandemic impact

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