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Jharkhand to get WHO award for tobacco control

National Tobacco Control Programme was launched in Jharkhand in 2012 when the tobacco prevalence rate in the State was 51.1 per cent

The Hindu

Do wood burners add to air pollution in cities? Yes, say citizen scientists

Pioneering Bristol study blames the solid-fuel burners in people’s homes for breaches of World Health Organisation guidelines

The Guardian - UK

No monkeypox cases in India so far, say officials

Monitoring spread of pox and WHO alert on acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children: official

The Hindu

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How worried should you be about monkeypox?

More than 20 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

Explained | All about India’s ASHA workers, recipients of WHO’s Global Leaders Award

Currently, there are around ten lakh ASHA workers across the country

The Hindu

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as more cases confirmed around globe

Tropical disease now detected in UK, US, Canada, Australia Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

Monkeypox cases reported could be peak of the iceberg, warns WHO

Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, WHO says

Evening Standard

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Signs and symptoms of Monkeypox: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease is now detected in UK, US, Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

Monkeypox outbreak only at the 'very beginning', WHO warns with more cases predicted

At least one monkeypox patient since the start of the UK outbreak has been sent to Newcastle's RVI

Chronicle Live

Monkeypox outbreak could be just the beginning, warns WHO

'We are still at the very, very beginning of this event'

Wales Online

Mysterious fever outbreak grips tropical island nation as WHO informed

It is the first time in São Tomé and Príncipe's history that an outbreak of this type has been reported in the country

Wales Online

All we know so far about the monkeypox vaccine and who will be offered protection

The HSE confirmed today that it has secured an order of vaccines against monkeypox which is expected to be delivered very soon

Irish Mirror

Mystery virus spreads across remote island as health officials issue warning

More than 100 cases have been reported in just four weeks, prompting a warning from health officials

Daily Mirror

No need for mass vaccination against monkeypox now: WHO

UN health body says outbreak of virus in non-endemic countries can be contained ‘easily’ if swift action is taken.

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Reuters

First steps in reforming global health emergency rules agreed at WHO meeting - sources

Countries have agreed to an initial U.S.-led push to reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International Health Regulations, after early opposition from Africa and others was overcome this week, sources told Reuters on Friday.

The Independent UK

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide

Evening Standard

Monkeypox can be ‘easily contained’ if we act quickly, says World Health Organisation

The World Health Organisation said Friday that countries can still contain the monkeypox outbreak if they act quickly enough.

Newslaundry

India counted all deaths in Covid year 2020, says new government report. Did it?

Three weeks after the health ministry claimed to have achieved 99.99 percent death registration in 2020, the Registrar General of India has indirectly confirmed the figure. This, then, is the first time that India claims to have registered every death – in a pandemic-hit year, no less.

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Reuters

Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, WHO says

Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine

The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public's immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.

Benzinga

CanSino's Covid Vaccine Gets WHO Nod. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Key Takeaways: CanSino’s Covid-19 vaccine Convidecia will be admitted to the global Covax program following its approval by the WHO The approval could have limited benefits for the company as the pandemic fades and other products are widely available By Jony Ho

Reuters

WHO asks countries to increase surveillance for Monkeypox

About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads, a World Health Organization official said on Thursday, urging countries to increase surveillance for the infectious disease.

Reuters

WHO condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine in rare vote

A World Health Organization assembly on Thursday voted to adopt a Western-led resolution condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine which it says led to a health emergency.

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January

Dublin Live

First case of monkeypox reported on the island of Ireland

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that presents clinically with fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes

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