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New Covid variant XBB.1.5 'most transmissible yet' as UK 'concerned' about new wave

The subvariant XBB.1.5 has been identified by the World Health Organisation as being more infectious than previous strains.

Daily Record

China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns

China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after U.S. President Joe Biden voiced concern and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Beijing was under-reporting virus deaths.

Reuters

New Covid variant XBB.1.5 is 'most transmissible yet' warns World Health Organisation

The new Covid subvariant XBB.1.5, which has seen a rise from 4% to 41% of US infections during December, is the "most transmissible yet" warned the World Health Organisation

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World Health Organisation urges China to strengthen its Covid response as cases surge

It comes as UK government announces travel restrictions for passengers from China

The Independent UK

The pollution hotspots in south Wales that exceed World Health Organisation levels

Research has shown the pollutants found can pose a risk to people's health

Wales Online

China lacked a 'zero COVID' exit plan. Its people are paying the price

At the public hospital in Shanghai where Nora, a 30-year-old doctor, works, tension has spiraled since China relaxed its stringent zero-COVID policy on Dec. 7.

Reuters

Chinese hospitals taking more Covid cases amid ‘concerning situation’, says WHO

Chinese intensive care units are filling up with patients amid a rise in Covid cases across the country, the World Health Organisation has said.

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Gambia parliament recommends suing of Indian manufacturer of cough syrups

India says premature blame on Indian drugs ‘adversely impacted image’ across globe

The Independent UK

Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays – an alternative option offers a solution

Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. The World Health Organisation defines it as comprising all procedures that involve removal of parts of the external female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

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Monkeypox is renamed mpox by WHO after claims term was 'racist against Africa'

The monkeypox virus is to be called mpox decided the World Health Organisation after claims that following the latest outbreak it led to "racism and stigmatising language"

Daily Mirror

Mpox: WHO renames monkeypox amid racism and stigma

The World Health Organisation will rename monkeypox after “racism and stigmatising language” emerged following the latest outbreak.

Evening Standard

London, I love you – but the pollution is bringing me down

Drawn to the city because of the freedoms and pleasures it promised, Joanna Whitehead writes that she’s become increasingly drawn to greener pastures elsewhere – and is terrified for what younger generations will miss out on

The Independent UK

Monkeypox 'to be given new name by WHO to destigmatise the virus'

A new name has reportedly been decided by the World Health Organisation for monkeypox which is set to be unveiled today in a bid to destigmatise the virus which has had a global outbreak this year

Daily Mirror

Experts warn Covid outbreaks spurred by 'variant soup' as WHO discovers new strains

Health experts have warned a Covid "variant soup" is behind recent outbreaks, as the World Health Organisation identifies hundreds of new "sub variants" emerging from Omicron.

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Omicron 'grandchildren' mean 300 Covid-19 strains now discovered across the world

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said these are filling the gaps where Omicron was once rampant

Evening Standard

Covid pandemic sparks ‘worrying’ rise in deadly fungal infections

The World Health Organisation warned that a lack of knowledge and treatment threatens public health

The Independent UK

WHO publishes first ever list of fungal infections that pose ‘major threat’

Drug-resistant bacterial infections are now responsible for roughly 1.27 million deaths every year

The Independent UK

Third of NHS doctors in England are non-UK nationals

Nearly 18% of the total staff have non-UK nationality, up from 13% in 2016.

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The Conversation

Can gaming 'addiction' lead to depression or aggression in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

A Victorian coroner has cited problematic gaming behaviour as the driver of a mood disorder which contributed to the 2019 death of regional school boy Oliver Cronin.

The Independent UK

Mother hits back at ‘shocking’ backlash over post about breastfeeding her two year old

‘My jaw was literally on the floor’ said the mom in a video posted on TikTok

The Independent UK

Mother hits back at ‘shocking’ backlash over post about breastfeeding her two year old

‘My jaw was literally on the floor’ said the mom in a video posted on TikTok

The Independent UK

Ebola: Uganda announces three-week lockdown and curfew in two areas

At least 19 people have died of Ebola while authorities had previously ruled out lockdowns

The Independent UK

Charles pays tribute to Malawi’s elimination of disease causing blindness

The World Health Organisation announced a few weeks ago that it had validated Malawi’s elimination of trachoma as a public health issue.

The Independent UK

E-bikes ‘unlikely to help people hit recommended exercise levels’

E-bikes are easier to ride meaning travelling up hills and doing long rides is easier.

Wales Online

World Health Organisation probes cough syrup's potential link to deaths of 60 children in Gambia

It is looking into reports that the medicine could cause kidney damage

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