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WHO warns of 'extreme biohazard risk' as fighters occupy Sudan's national laboratory

The World Health Organization says that fighters in Sudan have occupied the national public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles, creating an "extremely, extremely dangerous" situation.

Radio France Internationale

'Star Trek: Picard's Most Popular New Character Isn't So Sure He's Dead

'Star Trek Picard's' break-out star Todd Stashwick talks about a 'Legacy' spinoff,' "The Search For Shaw" and his dream of doing ... Doctor Who!

Inverse

WHO says 'high risk of biological hazard' after Sudan laboratory seized

The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Sudan said on Tuesday there was a "high risk of biological hazard" after one of the sides in the Sudan fighting seized a laboratory.

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African vaccines: local manufacturers are struggling to access the market - what must change

Two recent developments in South Africa have underscored the opportunities – and challenges – facing vaccine production on the continent.

The Conversation

First cases of new Covid strain confirmed in Ireland as strange symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread

Dublin Live

WHO Preparing to Evacuate Employees from Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that it was working on evacuating its non-essential staff and their families from Sudan. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmad al-Mandhari told Asharq Al-Awsat that the health and humanitarian situation in Sudan was becoming more dangerous. The health ministry said 18 health…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

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World Health Organization Promotes Helmet Usage With New Guide

The World Health Organization encourages lawmakers and powered two-wheeler (PTW) riders to increase proper helmet use in low- to middle-income countries.

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Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

The Independent UK

HSE launches vaccination appeal for children who missed routine shots during pandemic

Unvaccinated young children are most at risk of infectious diseases like measles

Irish Mirror

Andhra Pradesh govt. plans to seek aid from WHO to check renal ailments in Uddanam

Health Minister Vidadala Rajini has said that the Andhra Pradesh government will explore the possibilities to seek the necessary aid from the World Health Organization (WHO) to check the chronic kidney ailments prevalent in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district. “We will approach whatsoever way is available to check the…

The Hindu

WHO dismisses manager after sexual misconduct findings

The World Health Organization said on Monday it had dismissed one of its senior managers for sexual misconduct following an investigation prompted by a complaint by a junior British doctor.

Reuters

Covid Ireland: First cases of new Arcturus strain confirmed here as unique symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread.

Irish Mirror

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

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Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds.

Dynamite News

413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price. Read further on Dynamite News:

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$50 million boost for long COVID research as parliamentary inquiry hands down report

A parliamentary committee makes a series of recommendations to tackle long COVID, as Health Minister Mark Butler pledges $50 million to research the poorly understood condition.

The Conversation

The WHO’s international pandemic treaty: Meaningful public engagement must inform Canada's negotiations

One of the key lessons emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic has been that the failure of countries to sufficiently work together worsened and prolonged this deadly public health emergency.

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Al Jazeera

Sudan doctors caught in fighting recount horrors at hospitals

Battles leave staff and patients trapped in hospitals for days as doctors try to treat wounded with few supplies.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khartoum Sees Lull in Fighting on First Day of Eid

Street fighting between the forces of two rival generals eased in parts of Sudan's capital by Friday evening, witnesses reported, after repeated calls for an end-of-Ramadan ceasefire to the nearly week-long conflict. More than 400 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal…

WEKU

How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues

The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality. Yet health officials stress how much information is still missing.

Windows Central

Could Bing Chat replace my Doctor?

While we'd never advocate going down the Google rabbit hole to self-diagnose a health problem, could Bing chat provide more balanced and reliable healthcare advice?

Bangkok Post

Every breath a struggle in country's toxic air

An elderly patient hooked up to a tangle of tubes lies struggling for breath in a Nonthaburi hospital as Thailand battles a “drastic increase” in respiratory problems caused by a spike in air pollution.

Reuters

Sudan death toll rises to 413, World Health Organization says

The World Health Organization said on Friday that 413 people had been killed and 3,551 injured in Sudan since intense fighting broke out there six days ago.

Salon

Climate change may bring more pandemics

Scientists spoke with Salon about the diseases and pathogens that will be exacerbated by climate change

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