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The disease that plagued the pharaohs is now gone
Egypt is now free from malaria, announces the World Health Organization (WHO). In a press release, the fight to eradicate the disease in the country is described as "a hundred-year effort" and an end to a disease that has existed since "ancient times".
Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital
They pull out the wounded from the rubble and care for them in hospitals – but are now themselves falling victim to Israel's attacks. Over 160 healthcare and rescue workers have been killed in the war in Lebanon.
Second case of new mpox in Europe
Germany has got its first case of the new variant of the disease mpox, previously called monkeypox. It is the second case in Europe.
Side provides support to reduce mpox infection
Side contributes with 10. 9 million kronor in acute humanitarian aid to reduce the spread of the mpox virus in Congo, Uganda, Burundi, and the Central African Republic.
The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal
The government is changing the goal of tobacco policy from "reduced tobacco use" to "reduced medical and social harm" caused by tobacco and nicotine products. The decision is met with strong criticism.
Sudan rejects UN demands for refugee protection
Sudan's regime rejects a UN demand for an "independent and impartial" force to protect millions of vulnerable inhabitants. The WHO chief says that more than 20,000 people have been killed in the civil war that has lasted for 16 months.
Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo
Vaccine against the mpox virus has arrived in heavily affected Congo-Kinshasa. About half of the 200,000 doses that the EU has promised are expected to arrive this week, mainly from Denmark, announces the EU's authority for emergency health interventions.
Mass vaccination against polio has begun in Gaza
The UN and aid organizations have begun providing polio vaccines to children in the central parts of Gaza, according to Moussa Abed, an official at the Gaza health authorities, to AFP. In mid-August, a 10-month-old baby was diagnosed with polio – the first case in 25 years – after warnings that the virus had been detected in sewage water.
Mpox in Africa can be stopped in six months
The first vaccine doses against mpox are expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the next few days. The hope is that the outbreak can be over within six months, according to WHO.
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