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Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries and more than 1,400 new mpox cases were detected in just…

The Conversation

Global Efforts To Eradicate Polio By 2026

Learn about the history, impact, and ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, a viral disease affecting children worldwide.

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WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide

The World Health Organization’s office for Europe is decrying a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years

The Independent UK

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Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries

Police has been eliminated in most parts of the world, but the infectious disease is still spreading in a small number of countries

The Independent UK

A 10-month-old Palestinian baby suddenly stopped crawling. Polio had struck Gaza

Ten-month-old Abdel-Rahman Abuel-Jedian is the first confirmed case of polio in Gaza and he's now paralyzed in the leg

The Independent UK

No, the Mpox virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine or gay sex

Following the recent Mpox outbreak in Africa – particularly in DR Congo and amongst its neighbours – the WHO raised its highest alarm. But it’s not just the virus that's spreading. So is fake news and misinformation, namely false claims that the Mpox virus is only transmissible via gay sex…

France 24

New virulent monkeypox strain on the loose: Do we have robust vaccine and testing methods to tackle this global outbreak?

Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease endemic to Central and West Africa, has emerged as a significant health concern globally and poses a notable challenge for India. With its recent spread beyond traditional boundaries, the disease's symptoms and transmission mechanisms underscore the urgency for robust preparedness and response strategies.

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Africa Faces Mpox Crisis Due To Neglect And Vulnerability

Learn about the recent surge in mpox outbreaks in Africa, the global emergency declared by WHO, and the urgent need for funding to combat the disease.

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Mpox outbreaks in Africa result from neglect and global community's inability to stop epidemics

A leading African scientist says the rising mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease

The Independent UK

UN Pauses Aid Deliveries In Gaza Over Safety Concerns

UN halts aid in Gaza due to safety concerns, impacting polio vaccination campaign. WHO warns of polio spread after first case in 25 years.

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India develops Monkeypox detection RT-PCR kit

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced its second public health emergency of International concern due to Monkey Pox. Read further on Dynamite News:

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As Climate Warms, S. Korea Fights New Border Threat: Malarial Mosquitoes

Near the heavily fortified border that divides North and South Korea, a monitoring device is working 24-7 -- not tracking missiles or troop movements, but catching malaria-carrying mosquitoes that may cross the border.

International Business Times

The drummers of Oasis: if the reunion rumours are true, these are the favourites to play drums

From the founding member who tried to sue Oasis, to the son of a Beatle, these are the drummers who provided the Gallaghers' groove

MusicRadar

46 Years Later, The Most Underrated '70s Sci-Fi Show Is Finally Getting a Crucial Upgrade

Beware the Federation! The dystopian cult sci-fi classic, 'Blake's 7' is finally hitting Blu-ray. But there's a special twist to this remaster.

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Study: 60% of US baby foods fall short

"Work is needed to improve the nutritional quality of commercially produced infant and toddler foods"

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WHO Launches Plan To Control Mpox Outbreak In Africa

WHO launches a plan to combat mpox outbreaks in Africa, with Germany donating vaccines to help Congo amid rising cases and deaths.

The Independent UK

WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped

The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission

The Conversation

I’m due for a cervical cancer screening. What can I expect? Can I do it myself? And what happened to Pap smears?

Cervical screening in Australia has changed over the past seven years. The test has changed, and women (and people with a cervix) now have much more choice and control. Here’s why – and what you can expect if you’re aged 25 to 74 and are due for a test.

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Israel Delivers Polio Vaccines To Gaza Amid Outbreak

Israel delivers polio vaccines to Gaza amid first confirmed case in 25 years, aiming to vaccinate over 600,000 children under 10. Ongoing conflict hinders ...

The Independent UK

Israel says more polio vaccines are delivered to Gaza, where aid groups seek pause in fighting

Israel’s military says polio vaccines for more than 1 million people have been delivered to Gaza, after the first confirmed case of the disease in the territory in a quarter-century

The Guardian - AU

Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes as Hamas plays down talk of imminent ceasefire deal in Gaza – as it happened

IDF launches waves of what it calls ‘pre-emptive’ strikes into Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets in major escalation of tensions

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone was afraid’: DRC’s most vulnerable on the mpox frontline

Response to virus made harder by lack of knowledge and humanitarian crisis that has forced people into crowded displacement camps

The Guardian - UK

Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus

The continent will belatedly get 10,000 shots amid criticism of delays to the process caused by WHO red tape

The Conversation

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes

Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of variants, new modes of transmission and new populations infected.

The Guardian - UK

Baby in Gaza partly paralysed from polio in territory’s first case for 25 years

WHO says infant in stable condition as it prepares to vaccinate more than 640,000 children amid war

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