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What you need to know about dengue, who’s at risk and does it matter where you got bit?

As if COVID, monkeypox and triple-digit heat indices aren’t enough to make you consider sealing yourself inside an air-conditioned hazmat suit, the announcement by Florida’s health department that confirmed the first locally transmitted case of dengue in Miami-Dade County might be enough to get you asking about measurements for such…

Miami Herald

Why are there so many Omicron subvariants and why have BA.4 and BA.5 taken hold?

Is Covid changing more rapidly than other viruses? And what is BA.2.75? Your coronavirus questions answered

The Guardian - AU

Denying refugees and migrants healthcare violates rights, WHO says

Millions of migrants and refugees are being denied adequate health care and should be included in the health systems of host countries as a human right, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

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Why are drug names so long and complicated? A pharmacist explains the logic behind the nomenclature

At some point in your life, you’ll likely find yourself with a prescription from your doctor to fill. While it’s important to keep track of all the medications you’re taking, that can be hard to do when the names of so many of these drugs are difficult to pronounce and…

The Conversation

WHO: COVID triples across Europe, hospitalizations double

The World Health Organization says coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally

The Independent UK

Europe must act now or risk tougher COVID measures later - WHO official

European nations must accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back mask wearing to tackle a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by an Omicron offshoot and avoid stricter measures later in the year, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Act Now in Europe, or Risk Stricter COVID Measures Later, Says WHO Official

With an Omicron offshoot spearheading a burgeoning COVID-19 wave in Europe, countries need to accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back measures such as mask wearing to avoid stricter measures as autumn and winter approach, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official warned on Tuesday. In an interview with Reuters, WHO…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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While Australians line up for COVID boosters, low vaccination rates in poor countries continue to cost lives

Two and a half years into the pandemic, more than 12 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, and more than 5 million are being administered each day. People in many high-income countries, including Australia, are now receiving their third or fourth dose. But the distribution of vaccines globally…

The Conversation

Is monkeypox a pandemic? An epidemiologist explains why it isn’t likely to become as widespread as COVID-19, but is worth watching

Monkeypox is the latest global public health threat to make headlines. Most people who contract the monkeypox virus experience flu-like symptoms and a blistery rash that lasts two to four weeks, but a small percentage of infected people develop sepsis or other severe and potentially fatal complications.

The Conversation

Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decade

The World Health Organization says that the number of outbreaks of diseases that jumped from animals to humans in Africa has jumped by more than 60% in the last decade, a worrying sign the planet could face increased animal-borne diseases like monkeypox, Ebola and coronavirus in the future

The Independent UK

Heat yourself, not your house: how to survive winter with a 15℃ indoor temperature

How high should you put the heating up over winter? If you don’t mind the bills and ecological impact, you have the encouragement of the World Health Organization to keep the house warm. They recommend an indoor temperature of at least 18°, declaring that you face health risks at lower…

The Conversation

The Sputnik V conundrum

Why the Supreme Court could have heard the plea seeking modification of the Indian government’s COVID-19 policy

The Hindu

Why world's first malaria shot won't reach millions of children who need it

After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the first-ever malaria vaccine last year - a historic milestone that promised to drive back a disease that kills a child every minute.

Reuters

WHO Says COVID-19 Remains a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared. The Emergency Committee, made up of independent experts, said in a statement that rising cases, ongoing viral evolution and pressure on health services in a number of countries meant…

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WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared.

ABC News

Two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease reported in Ghana

The World Health Organization is waiting for the samples, taken from two unrelated patients, to be processed in Senegal before officially confirming the cases.

Reuters

WHO reports two new monkeypox deaths, cases in new areas

The World Health Organization reported two new deaths from monkeypox since its previous disease update on June 27, bringing the total to three since the start of the year and said the disease had spread to new areas.

ABC News

More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported in 58 countries, World Health Organization says

More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the WHO says.

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When choice saves lives

Women’s rights are more than a moral crusade, the lives of thousands of women and children hang on a woman’s ability to make her own choices.

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One dose of HPV vaccine enough to protect girls and young women against cervical cancer: WHO

The vaccine that protects people against most cervical cancers elicits an immune response so potent that just a single dose will do, according to the World Health Organization.

The Guardian - UK

No room for complacency over monkeypox, says WHO

World Health Organization official calls for urgent, coordinated action to prevent spread of disease

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID-19 Cases Rising Nearly Everywhere in the World

The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. The UN health agency said in its latest weekly report on the pandemic that the worldwide number of deaths remained relatively similar to…

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world

The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million new cases reported globally

Tribune News Service

What you need to know about monkeypox

The World Health Organization said June 25 that monkeypox wasn’t yet a public health emergency of international concern. More than 4,500 cases have been reported worldwide, with more than 300 in the U.S.

The Independent UK

World Health Organisation warns Supreme Court’s abortion decision is a ‘setback’ that will cost lives

Ending legal care and criminalising providers will have far-reaching consequences, WHO director warns

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