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One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers

One year has passed since Hamas' terror attack on Israel last autumn. The attack on October 7, 2023, became the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.

One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers

One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers

One year has passed since Hamas' terror attack on Israel last autumn. The attack on October 7, 2023, marked the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.

One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers

Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous

Swedish authorities are increasing their preparedness due to the ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda. The deadly virus is to be classified as a threat to society, announces Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats).

Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous

EU-skeptic may win in Austria

A xenophobic marathon runner with close ties to Moscow is storming towards power in Vienna. The far-right party FPÖ appears to be heading for a historic victory in today's Austrian election.

EU-skeptic may win in Austria

Snakebite kills every sixth minute – lack of antivenom

At least every sixth minute, a person dies from a snakebite. The problem is getting worse in the wake of climate change, according to the WHO, which warns of a shortage of antidote.

Snakebite kills every sixth minute – lack of antivenom

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.

The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

Document names Gaza's dead: 14 infant fatalities

A 649-page long document that names 34,344 Palestinians killed during the war has been released by Gaza's health department. The first 14 pages consist of children under one year.

Document names Gaza's dead: 14 infant fatalities

Vaccine effort in Gaza successful in first phase

The vaccination campaign against polio in war-torn Gaza has gone as planned, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nine out of ten children under the age of ten have received the first of two vaccine doses.

Vaccine effort in Gaza successful in first phase

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.

Sudan rejects UN demands for refugee protection

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.

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

A quarter of Gaza's children vaccinated against polio

Over 160,000 children have been vaccinated against polio in Gaza in three days, according to the World Health Organization's representative in the Palestinian territories. > We have exceeded the estimated target, says WHO's Rik Peeperkorn during a video conference.

A quarter of Gaza's children vaccinated against polio

Peace in Their Hands

The attempts to negotiate an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza have so far failed. Two men's signatures are required, and the two are arch-enemies: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Peace in Their Hands

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.

Mass vaccination against polio has begun in Gaza

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.

Mpox in Africa can be stopped in six months

So the UN will reach all children in Gaza – twice

1. 6 million vaccine doses.

So the UN will reach all children in Gaza – twice

WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). .

WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

WHO: Agreement on Temporary Ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations, according to the World Health Organization. .

WHO: Agreement on Temporary Ceasefire

Gaza's Nights of Terror: "Mum, I don't want to die."

In Gaza's refugee camp, the nights are long. The darkness is filled with the sounds of war: the hum of Israeli drones, constant gunfire.

Gaza's Nights of Terror: "Mum, I don't want to die."