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The disease that plagued the pharaohs is now gone

The disease that plagued the pharaohs is now gone

Tue 29 Oct 2024 01:52 CET

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

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Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital

Mon 28 Oct 2024 05:50 CET

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

Second case of new mpox in Europe

Tue 22 Oct 2024 16:05 CEST

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 provides support to reduce mpox infection

Tue 22 Oct 2024 04:21 CEST

The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

Thu 19 Sept 2024 17:03 CEST

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 rejects UN demands for refugee protection

Sun 8 Sept 2024 17:55 CEST

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

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Thu 5 Sept 2024 14:15 CEST

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

Mass vaccination against polio has begun in Gaza

Sat 31 Aug 2024 15:08 CEST

Mpox in Africa can be stopped in six months

Mpox in Africa can be stopped in six months

Fri 30 Aug 2024 18:13 CEST

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