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WHO chief: Focus on Ukraine shows bias against Black lives

The head of the World Health Organization slammed the global community for its almost singular focus on the war in Ukraine, arguing that crises elsewhere, including in his home country of Ethiopia, are not being given equal consideration possibly because the people suffering are not white

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Zika virus transmission and symptoms as study reveals danger of mutation

Latest research has revealed that a single mutation could Zika virus much more infectious and dangerous. Here's what you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease, including how it is transmitted and its symptoms

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

WHO: COVID Cases and Deaths Fall for 3rd Consecutive Week

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization fell for a third consecutive week, a trend likely helped by the dismantling of testing and surveillance programs. In its latest weekly report on the pandemic, issued late Tuesday, the UN health agency said the more…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Data | How did COVID affect TB treatment in India?

Restrictions on movement, the risks involved in going to healthcare facilities, and the diversion of hospital resources for COVID-19 treatment hindered those with TB from getting diagnosed and treated

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2022

New Omicron variants explained: Everything we know after Covid cases found in UK

Cases of BA.4 have been found in the UK, while BA.5 cases have been reported in both South Africa and Botswana

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

WHO tracking ‘a few dozen’ cases of two new COVID-19 variants

The World Health Organization is keeping an eye on two new strains of COVID-19 that have popped up around the world.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022

'It's time to tighten up rules on baby food package claims - it's confusing parents'

Dr Miriam Stoppard argues that more stringent regulation is needed over the claims made on baby food packaging because it is leaving parents confused

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022

Two new Omicron Covid sub-variants being tracked by WHO

Only a few dozen cases of BA.4 and BA.5 have been reported to the global GISAID database

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022

Two new Omicron sub-variants under investigation, says WHO

Both BA.4 and BA.5 have been added to the agency’s monitoring list, the former of which has been detected in the UK

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

How Russia’s Ukraine invasion doomed the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

Manufacturing of the vaccine has slowed and further research is stalled

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022