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Morning Mail: WHO declares mpox emergency, mortgage payments soar, ‘jaw-dropping’ Stonehenge discovery

World Health Organization warns outbreak in Africa resembles early days of HIV; percentage of income spend on mortgages has rocketed; giant Stonehenge stone came from Scotland

The Guardian - AU

What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

Al Jazeera

WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency

The World Health Organization says the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa requires a coordinated international effort to subdue.

LiveScience

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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…

France 24

WHO Declares Global Emergency For Mpox Outbreak In Africa

WHO declares global emergency as mpox outbreaks in Africa worsen, with new strain and vaccine shortage. Urgent international assistance needed to contain t...

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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

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The Independent UK

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 Times of India

Breaking the silence: Tackling mental health and loneliness in older adults

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

The Guardian - AU

‘Alarming’ surge in mental ill health among young people in face of ‘unprecedented’ challenges, experts warn

Insecure employment, climate crisis and social media are driving ‘dangerous’ decline, research finds

The Guardian - AU

A study has been scathing about toddler foods in Australian supermarkets. Which products can parents trust?

These 70 items meet WHO standards for nutrients such as protein and do not exceed limits for sugar, salt and fat, researchers say

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The Guardian - US

WHO to scrap weak PFAS drinking water guidelines after alleged corruption

Regulations ignored credible research and didn’t fully protect human health, independent scientists say

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.

The Conversation

Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic

Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert…

AAP

Most baby foods fail health test, make dodgy claims

Australian baby and toddler foods are overwhelmingly failing nutritional tests, often due to being loaded with too much sugar.

The Guardian - AU

No baby or toddler foods in Australian supermarkets meet WHO standards, study finds

Researchers say stricter regulations needed to improve nutritional quality of products and stop deceptive labelling

Reason

The Secret Committee Behind America's Prohibition Comeback

Washington bureaucrats are rewriting the rules on drinking, and a hidden panel of unelected officials could be paving the way for Prohibition 2.0.

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