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WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help…

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World Health Organisation declares Mpox outbreak a global health emergency

Cases of the disease have been seen in 13 different countries

Evening Standard

WHO Declares Mpox A Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa was now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.

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WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

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Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

The Guardian - UK

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders

Compared with the same period last year, cases are up 160% and deaths have increased by 19%

The Independent UK

Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Can a program for Grade 7 students help end the opioid crisis? The answer is yes, according to compelling research findings on school-based primary prevention interventions.

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Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

The Conversation

Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests

Experts believe adapting public health advice to reflect both the risks and benefits of UV light may help improve life expectancy.

The Independent UK

Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency by Africa CDC; all about the fast-spreading variant

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared a public health emergency prompted by the spread of a deadly and highly infectious strain of mpox across the continent. The move has been possibly taken to stop the monkeypox virus from evolving into an epidemic that spreads across…

The Times of India

What is mpox? New vaccination sites open across England

Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low

Evening Standard

Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what's the WHO doing?

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

The Independent UK

Surgeon general hones dual focus on mental health, gun violence - Roll Call

In an interview, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says Congress needs to address two key public health issues: gun violence and mental health.

Roll Call

Africa Centres for Disease Control sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

Africa's main public health body has declared a continental emergency over an agressive strain of the mpox virus. Tens of thousands of people have been infected in an outbreak that began in Democratic Republic of Congo last September and has since spread to neighbouring countries. The head of CDC has…

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African authority declares mpox a public health emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent.

International Business Times

Africa's CDC Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".

France 24

Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health emergency'

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

Roll Call

Parental rights law could thwart fight against HIV - Roll Call

A new Tennessee parental rights law could have unintended consequences in a state that already has seen rising cases of HIV and syphilis.

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Parliamentary inquiry to 'delve deeper' into loneliness

The NSW government says a new parliamentary inquiry will look into the public health issue of loneliness across the state.

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Deadlier Mpox Strain Spreads In Africa, Global Health Concerns

A deadlier strain of mpox in Africa sparks global health concern. WHO considers public health emergency.

The Guardian - UK

Mpox outbreak puts Africa on brink of official public health emergency

African disease control centre urges ‘collective and collaborative approach’ after cases rise by 160% year on year

The National (Scotland)

Hepatitis A discovered in North Lanarkshire as health officials launch investigation

Public health officials are investigating a small number of cases of hepatitis A in North Lanarkshire.

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