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Mysterious disease in DRC is severe malaria, health authorities say

Health authorities said the disease presents in the form of a respiratory illness.

Al Jazeera

Multilingual people may be more likely to take a vaccine if they read about it in English – new research

Even before COVID turned the world upside down, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified reluctance to take vaccines as one of the ten biggest threats to global health.

The Conversation

Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza as ceasefire talks continue

Hamas says talks aimed at a truce and hostage-prisoner exchange in Gaza were ‘serious and positive’.

Al Jazeera

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Five Years On From The Pandemic, Long Covid Keeps Lives On Hold

Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks.

International Business Times

RFK Jr. adviser Aaron Siri petitioned the FDA to nix the polio vaccine. Here’s how immunization prevents the deadly disease

The polio vaccine has all but obliterated the illness that once killed thousands and paralyzed 15,000 people nationwide every year.

Fortune

Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children

More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Al Jazeera

Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania.

The Conversation

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Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade – new study

Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry and waste burning, which build a thick smog, block sunlight,…

The Conversation

Malaria deaths drop to pre-Covid levels, but WHO warns progress still too slow

Deaths from malaria have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress remains too slow in fighting a disease that killed 597,000 people last year.

Radio France Internationale

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

Nigeria is the latest African country to give a new malaria vaccine to young childen

The Independent UK

Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds

Some 3.8 million deaths from 2009 to 2019 can be linked to air pollution levels staying above national air quality guidelines

The Independent UK

Mystery Illness In Congo Likely Malaria, WHO Investigates Further

Mysterious flu-like illness in southwest Congo possibly linked to malaria, affecting children. Efforts to contain outbreak and provide medical assistance o...

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‘Just do something you enjoy!’ Have official targets made exercise a chore – and happiness more elusive?

We all know roughly how many minutes we should be spending getting sweaty every week, thanks to repeated messages from national governments and the World Health Organization. When it comes to mental health, the picture is a lot less clear

The Guardian - UK

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland – what you need to know

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated — meaning a permanent reduction of the disease to zero new cases worldwide.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran’s supreme leader says US, Israel and Turkey behind fall of Assad

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks came after leading rebel group named an interim prime minister, who urged calm. Plus, Luigi Mangione to plead not guilty and fight extradition

International Business Times

Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels: WHO

Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.

The Independent UK

WHO provides update on cause of ‘mystery disease’ in patients in Congo

Patients may be suffering from multiple diseases simultaneously

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Moroccan Company Develops Mpox Tests Amid African Outbreak

Moldiag in Africa produces mpox tests to combat COVID-19, addressing testing challenges and promoting local manufacturing for public health emergencies.

The Independent UK

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

Al Jazeera

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country is ‘engaging’ over past weeks in renewed push to end Israel’s Gaza war.

The Guardian - AU

Israel attacks hospital in northern Gaza, leaving bodies lying in streets, director says

Head of Kamal Adwan hospital says ‘large number’ of dead left by Israeli attack; Israel denies targeting medical complex

The Independent UK

A mystery illness has killed dozens of people in Congo. UN experts are now investigating

The World Health Organization said Friday it deployed experts to investigate a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people in southwest Congo

The Conversation

Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far

A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like symptoms of fever, headache, cough and anaemia.

Radio France Internationale

Urban greening could prevent hundreds of deaths a year, French study finds

Regreening cities and promoting walking and cycling could save hundreds of lives each year, a study by France's public health body has found.

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