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One child dies amid mysterious hepatitis outbreak, says World Health Organization

17 children have required liver transplants as a result of the hepatitis cases, says WHO

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022

Child dies with hepatitis following mystery spike among kids as UK cases reach 114

At least 169 cases of hepatitis have been reported in children around the world - with the majority - 114 - reported in the UK. One child has died and 17 more have needed urgent liver transplants

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Child dies of hepatitis as 114 cases of mysterious strain found in UK

Most of the hepatitis cases in children have been found in the UK.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022

Floundering polio eradication

India to face enormous impact in case of cVDPV3 outbreak

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022

Malaria elimination: South Africa needs to regroup and refocus to get there

In recent years South Africa has made significant progress in its effort to eliminate malaria. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists it as one of the countries that has the potential to eliminate the disease in the near future.

The Conversation · Apr 24, 2022

Explained | Why is India concerned about WHO approach on excess deaths during the pandemic?

What are the findings by the WHO? How did they go about it? Why is the Indian government dismissive of the report?

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022

At least one child has died from mystery strain of severe hepatitis, WHO confirms

Strain reported in 12 countries causing at least 169 cases in young children, most of them in the UK

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022

WHO says at least one child has died after increase of acute hepatitis cases in children

The WHO said a common cold virus known as an adenovirus had been detected in at least 74 cases

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022

Child hepatitis surge ‘linked to common cold virus’ as UK reports 108 cases

Eight children in the UK had to have liver transplants after contracting severe hepatitis

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

Alarm bells ring as infections rise in Covid-hit Indian cities

Coronavirus infections spiked in India’s national capital Delhi and other nearby cities as experts blamed the surge on the abrupt easing of health restrictions, the reopening of travel and reckless behaviour.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2022