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Togo achieves ‘major feat’ of eliminating four neglected tropical diseases

WHO hails west African country as first in world to stamp out Guinea worm, lymphatic filariasis, sleeping sickness and trachoma

The Guardian - UK

COVID-19 cases and deaths drop worldwide, though WHO warns decline in surveillance could be factor

Confirmed coronavirus cases fell by 15% worldwide over the past week and new infections declined by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday in its weekly assessment of the state of the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, UN urges end to ‘senseless’ war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the people of Ukraine ‘need peace’ as the conflict enters its seventh month.

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WHO: COVID Deaths Down by 15%, Cases Fall Nearly Everywhere

The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health agency said there were 5.3 million new cases and more than 14,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide has fallen by 15% in the last week while new infections dropped by 9%

The Independent UK

All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

The most likely route of transmission is close physical contact

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

Disease continuing to spread beyond West Africa this summer

The Independent UK

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How worried should you be about monkeypox?

Over 3,200 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

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

Monkeypox reaches all 50 US states as Wyoming confirms case

More than 14,000 cases recorded by CDC since May

The Independent UK

Voices: Why changing the name of monkeypox is a good idea — and how it affects behavior

Research shows that people respond differently to the names of different diseases, and some names can encourage discrimination

The Independent UK

Analysis-Experts question reliance on monkeypox vaccine with little data, short supply

A reliance on vaccines in short supply and questions over their best use are hampering efforts to curb the global spread of monkeypox which has hit dozens of countries for the first time, health officials say.

Reuters

Research reveals the best way to exercise — and it's surprisingly simple

A small study finds that muscle-building derives the most benefit from frequent training is better, even if it's less intense or shorter than once-weekly training.

Inverse

Vietnam says homosexuality ‘not a disease’ in win for gay rights

Announcement from Health Ministry also bans conversion therapy but lacks enforcement powers.

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The Independent UK

Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine

The polio viruses recently found in the sewer systems of Jerusalem, New York and London were mutated versions of viruses that first originated in vaccines meant to stamp out the paralytic disease

Foreign Policy

Kremlin Claims Monkeypox Could Be a Secret U.S. Bioweapon

Washington needs to stop being a pushover in the global info war.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia records first monkeypox case

JAKARTA: Indonesia has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a 27-year-old man who returned from travelling overseas, the health ministry said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies

The European Medicines Agency said a smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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The Hindu

ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox.

Radio France Internationale

WHO issues warning on human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox

The World Health Organization has called on people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission.

Daily Mirror

Can dogs catch monkeypox? Signs and symptoms of the disease in your pet

A dog recently caught monkeypox from its owners in the first case of human-to-dog transmission of the virus. Here's everything you need to know about monkeypox in pets, including symptoms and what to do

Daily Record

Dog infected with monkeypox after catching it from owner as WHO issues warning

Health experts stressed the need for proper isolation in cases, even from pets.

The Independent UK

Ethiopia calls WHO chief's comments on Tigray "unethical"

Ethiopia’s government is criticizing as “unethical” the statement by the World Health Organization’s director-general that the crisis in the country’s Tigray region is “the worst disaster on Earth” and his assertion that the lack of global attention is due to Tigrayans’ “color of the skin.”

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

Over 3,200 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

Disease continuing to spread beyond West Africa this summer

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