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Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles
“EXTREMELY DIFFICULT” Israel also issued an evacuation order in north Gaza, the first in more than two weeks, that included…
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WHO says droplets a ‘minor’ route of mpox transmission
STUDIES INTO NEW STRAIN There are two subtypes of mpox: Clade 1, endemic in the Congo Basin in central Africa;…
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Commentary: Mpox is not the new COVID-19, but we must heed its lessons to prevent a global crisis
The COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility was established early during the pandemic to support more equitable distribution of vaccines…
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Mpox is not the new COVID-19, says WHO official
BERLIN: A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday (Aug 20) that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new…
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Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain
MANILA: The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health…
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China steps up checks for mpox as Asia goes on high alert after WHO warning
Hong Kong, which recorded 13 cases this year, said it would continue to “closely monitor” the situation and “enhance preventative…
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China steps up checks for mpox as Asia goes on high alert after WHO warning
Hong Kong, which recorded 13 cases this year, said it would continue to “closely monitor” the situation and “enhance preventative…
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Gaza’s largest hospital ‘an empty shell with human graves’: WHO
He called for the “protection of remaining health facilities in Gaza… unimpeded access of humanitarian aid into and across the…
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WHO urges pandemic accord in 2024 after years of COVID-19 pain
Tedros spoke of the “barbaric” Hamas attacks on Israel, “followed by the unleashing of a devastating attack on Gaza”. The…
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More people at risk of death from disease than bombings in Gaza: WHO
GENEVA: More people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if its health system is not repaired, a World Health Organization spokesperson…
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