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Three health workers injured, dozens detained at north Gaza hospital: WHO
The Israeli military said its forces were operating around Kamal Adwan, but was “not aware of live fire and strikes…
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North Gaza polio campaign postponed due to violence: WHO
BERLIN: A polio vaccination campaign in north Gaza has been postponed due to Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of…
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WHO, Red Crescent resupply two hospitals in north Gaza: WHO
According to the WHO, 13 patients in critical condition were transferred from Kamal Adwan hospital to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza…
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Lebanon says Israeli fire killed over 40 rescuers, firefighters in 3 days
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health minister said on Thursday (Oct 3) that more than 40 paramedics and firefighters had been killed by…
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Mpox vaccine access set to speed up as WHO approves first jab
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (Sep 13) it had for the first time prequalified an mpox…
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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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