Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling - WHO Ukraine is facing a worsening health emergency as the conflict with Russia rages on, the World Health Organization said, with a combination of burnt-out staff, increased shelling and the approach of winter fuelling the agency's concerns. Reuters · Aug 4, 2022
COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
How worried should you be about monkeypox? More than 2,208 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Where did monkeypox come from? As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Cancer causes 9.5% deaths in North East: Report SHILLONG: In the northeast region, non-communicable diseases accounted for 58.8% of the total deaths, while death due to cancer is 9.5%, the highest in India according to WHO in its 2018 profile, said Dr A Dkhar, joint director, health services. The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022
Monkeypox: India writes to UAE seeking intensified effort to stop the virus spread Three who arrived from the United Arab Emirates were already exhibiting symptoms suggestive of Monkeypox, Health Ministry says The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022
All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Monkeypox: an expert explains what gay and bisexual men need to know Since early May, more than 23,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide. This is the largest ever global outbreak of the disease. The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022
Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Where did monkeypox come from? As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
On Ghana's roads in 2022: safety has improved but private vehicles are still a menace Africa is the globe’s least motorised region, accounting for just 2% of the world’s vehicles. Yet it records the highest rate of road deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) pegs the rate in Africa at 26.6 deaths per 100,000 people. South East Asia’s, the second highest rate in the world,… The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022
What is ‘Centaurus’? Fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world? Omicron sub-variants driving up coronavirus cases in UK and being monitored closely
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 Child dies of Marburg virus in Ebola-like disease outbreak with symptoms shared Three people have now died from the Ebola-like Marburg virus in Ghana - which has never experienced an outbreak before - with hundreds now quarantined with the killer disease
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 Child infected with Marburg virus dies in Ghana A child who contracted the highly infectious Ebola-like Marburg virus in Ghana has died, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 Mo Ostin, US record exec who signed Jimi Hendrix and the Kinks, dies aged 95 Headhunted by Frank Sinatra, the head of Warner/Reprise oversaw classic releases by the likes of Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and Prince
The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022 Monkeypox in Australia: should you be worried? And who can get the vaccine? On July 23, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took the unprecedented step and declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” – the highest global alert level for a disease outbreak.
WEKU · Aug 1, 2022 Critics say 'monkeypox' is a racist name. But it's not going away anytime soon Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.
France 24 · Aug 1, 2022 Paris monkeypox vaccine rollout gains momentum Despite a shortage of healthcare professionals to administer shots, a monkeypox vaccination campaign is gaining momentum in the Paris region, which has been the epicentre of France's outbreak. France has the fifth-highest number of monkeypox cases worldwide – nearly 2,000, the national health authorities said on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022 Africa Excluded from Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution Race WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Ahmed al-Mandhari has repeatedly stated that “no one is safe until everyone is safe.” This statement, which he was keen to mention in many press conferences held by the regional office since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, underscores the importance…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022 Global monkeypox vaccine race sparks fears that poorer nations will lose out World Health Organization calls for worldwide equity as case numbers grow and countries compete for 16.4 million doses
Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022 Commentary: To stem the spread of monkeypox, health departments tap into networks of those most at risk On July 23, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. It was a contentious decision, with the WHO’s director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, making the final call and overruling the WHO’s emergency committee. The advisory committee’s disagreements mirrored debates that have been unfolding among…
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2022 You’re all alive because of PM Modi: Bihar Minister asserts in viral video ‘We were saved by PM Modi’s vaccine and his deft handling of the economy’