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Germany donates mpox vaccines to Africa

Germany donates mpox vaccines to Africa

Mon 26 Aug 2024 17:30 CEST

Germany is donating 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine to countries in Africa that have seen an increase in the number of cases.

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Sun 25 Aug 2024 06:00 CEST

10 million vaccine doses are needed to stop the outbreak of mpox in Africa. But despite the WHO declaring a state of emergency, the vaccine has still not reached Congo's children

Child dies from cough medicine – minimal damages

Child dies from cough medicine – minimal damages

Fri 23 Aug 2024 08:45 CEST

More than 200 Indonesian children died or were injured when they drank contaminated cough medicine. Now, two companies are being forced to pay compensation to the families

WHO: Mpox "not a new COVID"

WHO: Mpox "not a new COVID"

Tue 20 Aug 2024 14:28 CEST

The World Health Organization WHO downplays the risks of the outbreak of the new more dangerous variant of mpox. Should we shut down in Europe? Is this the new covid-19? The answer is clear and straightforward – no, says the UN agency's European chief Hans Kluge

Report: Four billion lack safe water

Report: Four billion lack safe water

Mon 19 Aug 2024 18:21 CEST

Safe drinking water is a scarce commodity for over 4. 4 billion people

New guidelines for travel to mpox-affected areas

New guidelines for travel to mpox-affected areas

Fri 16 Aug 2024 21:58 CEST

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued new recommendations for travel to or from areas with high spread of the disease mpox.

This is what we know about mpox

This is what we know about mpox

Fri 16 Aug 2024 14:55 CEST

The more dangerous variant of mpox is spreading in Africa and has reached Sweden. But how contagious is the virus – and is there a risk of a new pandemic? Here is what we know so far in broad outline

Polio case discovered in Gaza – UN appeals for pause

Polio case discovered in Gaza – UN appeals for pause

Fri 16 Aug 2024 13:31 CEST

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

Fri 16 Aug 2024 07:15 CEST

The more contagious variant of mpox, which has been confirmed in Sweden, is most dangerous for children and young people, warns Save the Children. 80 per cent of all suspected cases are children, says Save the Children's Katharina von Schroeder, on location in Congo-Kinshasa to Sveriges Radio

China tightens mpox controls

China tightens mpox controls

Fri 16 Aug 2024 05:39 CEST

Mpox patient in Sweden – first outside Africa

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Mpox patient in Sweden – first outside Africa

Thu 15 Aug 2024 17:08 CEST

The first case of the disease mpox of the more severe variant has been confirmed in Sweden, announces Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) at a press conference on Thursday. It is the first case outside of Africa

This is what we know about the mpox disease

This is what we know about the mpox disease

Thu 15 Aug 2024 17:07 CEST

The latest outbreak of mpox in Africa has been classified as an international health emergency by the World Health Organization WHO, which sees risks of further spread. This is what we know about the disease

Vaccine stock soars after WHO emergency declaration

Vaccine stock soars after WHO emergency declaration

Thu 15 Aug 2024 11:23 CEST

WHO declares mpox outbreak an international health emergency

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WHO declares mpox outbreak an international health emergency

Wed 14 Aug 2024 19:31 CEST

The World Health Organization WHO classifies the outbreak of mpox in Africa as an international health emergency. The new virus variant can emerge in Sweden, but state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén believes that the spread can be limited

The coronavirus is increasing – six cities stand out

The coronavirus is increasing – six cities stand out

Tue 13 Aug 2024 07:56 CEST

From barely being detected in wastewater at the beginning of the summer, the occurrence of coronavirus is now increasing. A fresh study from WHO simultaneously shows that covid vaccines have saved millions of lives in Europe

WHO calls for crisis meeting on mpox

WHO calls for crisis meeting on mpox

Wed 7 Aug 2024 17:59 CEST

WHO: 500 dead in Europe – every day

WHO: 500 dead in Europe – every day

Fri 2 Aug 2024 22:07 CEST

Measles in the region – first case in nine years

Measles in the region – first case in nine years

Fri 2 Aug 2024 11:07 CEST

WHO sends 1 million polio vaccine doses to Gaza

WHO sends 1 million polio vaccine doses to Gaza

Fri 26 Jul 2024 14:00 CEST

Children from Gaza receive treatment in Spain

Children from Gaza receive treatment in Spain

Wed 24 Jul 2024 21:50 CEST

WHO: Great Concern for Possible Polio Outbreak in Gaza

WHO: Great Concern for Possible Polio Outbreak in Gaza

Tue 23 Jul 2024 12:55 CEST

Risk of Polio in Gaza - Soldiers to be Vaccinated

Risk of Polio in Gaza - Soldiers to be Vaccinated

Sun 21 Jul 2024 13:27 CEST

The Israeli military, IDF, is to vaccinate its soldiers against polio after high concentrations of the highly contagious virus were found in the sewage system in Gaza.

Few Firefighters Screened for Cancer

Few Firefighters Screened for Cancer

Fri 19 Jul 2024 19:48 CEST

WHO: 35 Million Children Lack Protection Against Measles

WHO: 35 Million Children Lack Protection Against Measles

Mon 15 Jul 2024 03:02 CEST

Approximately 35 million children worldwide lack adequate protection against measles, according to WHO. Only four out of five children receive the first dose of measles vaccine – far below the coverage required to prevent outbreaks