The mortality rate is high among children affected by the unusual Bundibugyo Ebola variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To prevent the infection from spreading, they are kept isolated from their families. Young children in particular are very vulnerable, says nurse Anneli Eriksson, who is helping them in Butembo.
WorldGermany is donating 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine to countries in Africa that have seen an increase in the number of cases.
World10 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. We have zero vaccines available in eastern Congo, says Lindis Hurum at Doctors Without Borders.
WorldMore 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. But the sums are low.
WorldThe 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.
SwedenSafe drinking water is a scarce commodity for over 4.4 billion people. A crucial reason is the spread of faecal bacteria in drinking water, according to a new research report that has used new methods to examine water availability.
WorldThe Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued new recommendations for travel to or from areas with high spread of the disease mpox.
SwedenThe 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.
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