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Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?

Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard

The Independent UK

Gavi To Purchase 500,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses For Africa

Gavi procures 500,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreaks in Africa, addressing the global health emergency declared by WHO.

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Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine

The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries

The Independent UK

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Poor indoor air quality isn’t just making us sick – it’s also polluting our cities

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that, as well as the lungs, it affects essential organs like the heart and brain, and that those who suffer most from its consequences are…

The Conversation

Superbugs to kill 40 million by 2050; 5 deadly ways they affect our body

Superbugs may kill almost 40 million people by 2050, a new study by The Lancet assessed. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance or AMR could mean challenges in treating diseases which could lead to significant mortality.

The Times of India

Afghanistan risks polio outbreak as Taliban restricts women from delivering vaccines

Health officials issue warning as successful door-to-door vaccination drive suspended by regime over security fears and women’s role

The Guardian - UK

Operating on the wrong body part – what can be done to prevent it?

A 70-year-old man from Alabama recently died at a hospital in Florida when a surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen.

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Why is it so hard to get drugs approved for use during pregnancy?

Nobody wants to see another Thalidomide tragedy.

The Conversation

Warning more than 39m could die from antibiotic-resistant infections

AMR occurs when bacteria and diseases evolve to no longer respond to drugs designed to treat the infection

The Independent UK

‘Only three more songs till I kick your ass!’ Rock’n’roll’s biggest onstage bust-ups

Jane’s Addiction’s future is in doubt after a mid-song spat last weekend – but from the Kinks to Oasis, such squabbles are extremely common

The Guardian - UK

Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination Campaign In Afghanistan

Taliban's suspension of polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan raises concerns about disease spread and impacts global eradication efforts.

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The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says Israel will ‘exact heavy price’ for Houthi attack – as it happened

Israeli prime minister speaks after Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for ballistic missile attack that reached central Israel for the first time

The Guardian - AU

Four children among at least 10 killed in Israeli strike on home in Gaza, say rescuers

The misile hit a residential housing unit in the Al Tuffah neighbourhood east of Gaza City

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Israel strikes Gaza as friends and family of slain Turkish-American activist prepare for her funeral

Israeli airstrikes have hit central and southern Gaza overnight, killing at least 14 people as the friends and family members of a Turkish-American activist killed by an Israeli soldier prepared for her funeral

The Times of India

Monkeypox: WHO prequalifies first vaccine; know all about it

The MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Bavarian Nordic A/S, has been added to the list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

The Independent UK

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa and beyond

The Guardian - AU

Body of US-Turkish citizen killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank arrives in Turkey – as it happened

Ankara has said it will open an investigation into the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and will request international arrest warrants

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Africa CDC urges Western countries to boost funding for mpox response

Health agency reports 107 deaths and 3,160 new cases over the last week, says toll ‘not acceptable’.

The Guardian - UK

Six UN aid workers among 18 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Unrwa says attack on school sheltering refugees in Nuseirat led to highest death toll among its staff in a single incident

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African Countries Report Rising Mpox Cases And Deaths

Learn about the alarming rise in mpox-related deaths in Africa, prompting urgent action and global response to contain the outbreak.

The Independent UK

Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as “not acceptable.”

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WHO Warns Of Health Crisis In War-Torn Ukraine

WHO warns of health crisis in Ukraine due to Russian attacks, impacting healthcare and infrastructure. Urgent global response needed to address the situation.

The Independent UK

Ukraine faces a dramatic health crisis in its third winter at war, WHO says

The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about a potential health crisis in Ukraine as the country faces its third winter of war

The Conversation

Why mpox in Africa was ignored for too long and children are dying as a result – podcast

An epidemic of mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is spreading quickly, particularly among young children. At least 20,000 people are known to be infected in the country, and more than 600 people have died, more than two thirds of them children. Cases have begun to appear…

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