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COVID origin | WHO says it’s unclear but lab leak theory needs study

That stance marks a sharp reversal of the U.N. health agency's initial assessment of the pandemic's origins

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022

Malcolm Roberts says a rule change at the WHO 'would have decimated' Australia's sovereignty. Is he correct?

The One Nation senator has continued to push the baseless claim that Australia could be forced to adopt restrictive health measures by the World Health Organization.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Targeted wastewater surveillance has a history of social and ethical concerns

Wastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to obtain data about a population’s health. While the technique is decades old, it has gained recent international prominence for its ability to predict pandemic surges, detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants and provide useful data when traditional testing methods reach capacity. With its success, the field…

The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022

Kneesy Does It – The Age For Knee Replacement Surgery Has Dropped Due To Obesity, Study Says

The age for knee replacement surgery has dropped due to the obesity crisis, a new study has revealed.

Zenger · Jun 9, 2022

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

As many as 302 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

CMDA goes the extra mile to protect Chennai’s open spaces

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is preparing guidelines and laws to protect open spaces and to ensure that they are not lost to apartment complexes and commercial buildings. The city has only 0.81 sq m open space per capita which is much below the WHO guidelines–10-12 sq.m per

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022

Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO across globe

More than 1,000 monkeypox cases have been reported to the World Health Organisation as it spreads to nearly 30 countries outside of Africa where it had been more commonly found.

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

WHO: COVID Cases and Deaths Falling Nearly Everywhere

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere except the Middle East and Southeast Asia last week, according to a World Health Organization weekly report released Wednesday. In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the UN health agency said confirmed cases dropped 12% to more…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere last week except the Middle East and Southeast Asia

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022