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WHO Approves Second Mpox Vaccine For Emergency Use
The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved an mpox vaccine from Japanese pharma company KM Biologics for emergency use, the second one to get the agency's seal of approval.
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Delhi's Toxic Smog Exceeds 60 Times WHO Limit, Schools Go Online
New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
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Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO
Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization report published on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges in the global effort to eradicate the disease.
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3 Health Workers Injured, 44 Detained At Gaza Hospital: WHO
The World Health Organization said it has regained contact with staff at a besieged northern Gaza hospital, finding that three health workers had been injured and 44 detained.
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"Impossible For...": WHO Says Gaza Polio Campaign Postponed Due To Violence
A polio vaccination campaign in north Gaza has been postponed due to Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access, the World Health Organization said.
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Cholera Case Confirmed in Lebanon, Risk Of Spread "Very High": WHO
The risk of cholera spreading in Lebanon is "very high", the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, after a case of the acute and potentially deadly diarrhoeal infection was detected in the conflict-hit country.
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World Mental Health Day 2024: Causes And Symptoms Of Mental Illness
This article explores why mental health awareness is important, delves into the common causes of mental illnesses, and highlights the symptoms to look out for
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After Covid, How Are Scientists Prepping For Potential Pandemic "Disease X"
Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health.
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Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
The arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa, particularly the Jynneos vaccine from Bavarian Nordic, aims to combat a significant resurgence of the virus, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has reported approximately 6,000 confirmed cases across 15 African nations, with concerns about transmission dynamics, ...
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WHO Clears World's First Mpox Vaccine For Use In Some Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
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Quarter Of Those Wounded In Gaza Have "Life-Changing Injuries": WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that at least a quarter of those hurt in the war raging in Gaza have suffered "life-changing injuries", many requiring amputations and other "huge" rehabilitation needs.
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Polio First Phase Vaccination Campaign In Gaza Successful: WHO
The first phase of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has concluded successfully, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, providing nearly 200,000 children in the centre of the Palestinian territory with their initial dose.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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How This Mpox Outbreak Is Different, According To Experts
The World Health Organization declared the last mpox global emergency over in May 2023. And just over a year later, here we are again.
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Condom Use Among European Teens "Worryingly" Declining: WHO
Condom use among sexually active teens has declined significantly in Europe over the past decade, with rates of unprotected sex "worryingly high", the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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WHO Approves Second Mpox Vaccine For Emergency Use
The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved an mpox vaccine from Japanese pharma company KM Biologics for emergency use, the second one to get the agency's seal of approval.
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Delhi's Toxic Smog Exceeds 60 Times WHO Limit, Schools Go Online
New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
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Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO
Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization report published on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges in the global effort to eradicate the disease.
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3 Health Workers Injured, 44 Detained At Gaza Hospital: WHO
The World Health Organization said it has regained contact with staff at a besieged northern Gaza hospital, finding that three health workers had been injured and 44 detained.
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"Impossible For...": WHO Says Gaza Polio Campaign Postponed Due To Violence
A polio vaccination campaign in north Gaza has been postponed due to Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access, the World Health Organization said.
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Cholera Case Confirmed in Lebanon, Risk Of Spread "Very High": WHO
The risk of cholera spreading in Lebanon is "very high", the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, after a case of the acute and potentially deadly diarrhoeal infection was detected in the conflict-hit country.
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World Mental Health Day 2024: Causes And Symptoms Of Mental Illness
This article explores why mental health awareness is important, delves into the common causes of mental illnesses, and highlights the symptoms to look out for
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After Covid, How Are Scientists Prepping For Potential Pandemic "Disease X"
Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health.
-
Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
The arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa, particularly the Jynneos vaccine from Bavarian Nordic, aims to combat a significant resurgence of the virus, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has reported approximately 6,000 confirmed cases across 15 African nations, with concerns about transmission dynamics, ...
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WHO Clears World's First Mpox Vaccine For Use In Some Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
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Quarter Of Those Wounded In Gaza Have "Life-Changing Injuries": WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that at least a quarter of those hurt in the war raging in Gaza have suffered "life-changing injuries", many requiring amputations and other "huge" rehabilitation needs.
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Polio First Phase Vaccination Campaign In Gaza Successful: WHO
The first phase of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has concluded successfully, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, providing nearly 200,000 children in the centre of the Palestinian territory with their initial dose.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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How This Mpox Outbreak Is Different, According To Experts
The World Health Organization declared the last mpox global emergency over in May 2023. And just over a year later, here we are again.
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Condom Use Among European Teens "Worryingly" Declining: WHO
Condom use among sexually active teens has declined significantly in Europe over the past decade, with rates of unprotected sex "worryingly high", the World Health Organization said Thursday.
