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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak after patient dies

A young man in Uganda’s Mubende district showed symptoms and later died; there are currently eight suspect cases.

Al Jazeera

Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after Sudan strain found

An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda after health authorities confirmed a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain, the health ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Reuters

WHO Sends Supplies to Syria to Deal with Cholera Outbreak

A plane carrying medical supplies to deal with the spread of a deadly cholera outbreak in war-torn Syria landed in the capital of Damascus on Monday, the World Health Organization said, and another one will follow. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO’s regional director, told The Associated Press in an interview during a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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WHO advises against use of two antibody therapies against Covid

At least for the time being, there are no recommended antibody therapies to treat the coronavirus

Wales Online

Biden: "The pandemic is over"

WHO's chief said last week the end of the pandemic "is in sight," but "we are not there yet."

Axios

WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan

The World Health Organization is raising the alarm about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases

The Independent UK

Nine of Glasgow’s greatest gigs of all time - as chosen by locals

Glasgow has welcomed a huge variety of stars over the years and is famous as having one of the best gig atmospheres in the world - but which concerts stand out in the minds of Glaswegians?

Glasgow Live

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The WHO has advised against the use of two antibody therapies against COVID – here's what that means

New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) strongly advises against using the antibody therapies sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab to treat patients with COVID-19.

The Conversation

Who funds CPR, the ‘centrist’ think tank under Income Tax scanner?

The Centre for Policy Research, which has recently come under the tax scanner for alleged irregularities in funding, prides itself on staying true to its “non-partisan” and “independent” values. Since its inception in 1973, the think tank has undertaken studies on almost every topic under the sun, and its academic…

Newslaundry

Bahrain Detects 1st Monkeypox Case

Bahrain has detected its first monkeypox case, the state news agency BNA said on Friday, citing the health ministry. The ministry said the patient was returning from abroad when his symptoms were suspected and diagnosed, BNA added. "The patient, a 29-year-old male expatriate, has arrived in the Kingdom after recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Breakthrough malaria shot needs more funding

It took scientists 30 years to create the first malaria vaccine, approved by the World Health Organization in 2021. A second, even better one is now almost ready to be deployed against the disease. Governments and philanthropies should be stepping up their funding to global health partners so they can…

Bangkok Post

End of Covid 'in sight' says WHO as global virus deaths at LOWEST level since March 2020

The WHO is publishing six key actions it said all governments must follow to help end the pandemic - otherwise more deaths and uncertainty could follow, warns the organisation

Daily Mirror

WHO says end of COVID pandemic is in sight!

"We are not there yet. But the end is in sight," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at a virtual press conference on Wednesday. This is the most positive affirmation from the head of the global health agency which had declared the coronavirus led COVID as a global pandemic…

The Times of India

We were on a global panel looking at the staggering costs of COVID – 17.7m deaths and counting. Here are 11 ways to stop history repeating itself

A global report released today highlights massive global failures in the response to COVID-19.

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WHO says 'we can see the finish line' for the COVID-19 pandemic but it's not over yet

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world isn't there yet, "but the end is in sight" for the coronavirus pandemic.

Pedestrian.tv

WHO Says End Of Pandemic ‘In Sight’ As Deaths Hit Record Low, But Thousands Are Still Dying

The World Health Organisation says the end of the pandemic is "in sight" after global deaths reached their lowest rate since March 2020.

ABC News

The Loop: WHO says end of COVID pandemic 'in sight', new revelations in Serial murder, and China slams report about Australian submarines

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The Guardian - UK

End of Covid pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organization

Global weekly deaths down to 11,118 on 5 September – the lowest level since March 2020

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WHO: COVID End ‘in Sight,’ Deaths at Lowest since March 2020

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak. At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom…

Wales Online

Covid pandemic coming to an end, says World Health Organisation

The pandemic was officially declared in March 2020

Axios

WHO chief says end of COVID pandemic "is in sight"

"We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic," he said.

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020

The head of the World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths last week was the lowest reported number in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak

The Independent UK

End of Covid-19 pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organisation

The WHO said weekly deaths from the virus around the world are at the lowest level since March 2020

Radio France Internationale

WHO joins global calls for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

More than 1,400 health professionals from around the world and some 200 health organisations on Wednesday called for nations to establish an urgent “fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” to protect human health.

Reuters

End of COVID pandemic is 'in sight' -WHO chief

The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on the years-long health crisis which has killed over six million people.

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