WHO registers eighty percent rise in measles case
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization voiced alarm on Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000...
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She emphasizes the significant impact of technology on the healthcare sector and highlighted the 'Let's Talk Innovation' Symposium's focus on...
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WHO warns of ‘toxic mix’ as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs
Nations with high vaccination rates are also struggling to contain rising infection numbers of Covid-19.
- Dozens of countries have imposed travel restrictions mostly targeting southern African nations
- Omicron threatens the world’s recovery and lowered growth estimates from 5.7% to 5.6%
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Saudi Arabia, UAE report first Omicron cases in Gulf
Saudi Arabi on Wednesday recorded its first case of Omicron variant infection, in a citizen its health ministry said had...
- The variant was first announced by South Africa but has since been discovered to have been present earlier in Europe
- It has prompted governments around the globe to reimpose travel restrictions, despite warnings from the WHO against such a move
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Canada bans travelers from Egypt, Nigeria, Malawi over Omicron fears
All travelers flying to Canada need to be tested at the airport upon landing except for the US.
- All travelers flying to Canada need to be tested at the airport upon landing except for the US
- Unvaccinated people can no longer board airplanes or ride trains in Canada
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Pfizer already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron: CEO
Bourla likened the situation to the scenario earlier this year when Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech developed a vaccine...
- Bourla likened the situation to the scenario earlier this year when Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech developed a vaccine in 95 days against Delta which was not used
- On Monday, the World Health Organization warned the new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a "very high" risk globally
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Suspected Omicron cases mild: leading S.Africa doctor
A South African doctor who raised the alarm over Omicron said Sunday dozens of her patients suspected of having the...
- Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association, told AFP she had seen around 30 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 but had unfamiliar symptoms
- The World Health Organization has designated it a variant of concern, and scientists are working to assess its behavior
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Merck pill can prevent grave Covid infections: US health panel
But the report, from an FDA advisory panel, cautioned that pregnant women should not use the drug, known as molnupiravir
- But the report, from an FDA advisory panel, cautioned that pregnant women should not use the drug, known as molnupiravir
- The preliminary FDA report confirmed the drug's effectiveness in patients with mild to moderate Covid or at risk of hospitalization
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B.1.1.529 is ‘variant of concern,’ as WHO names it Omicron
WHO says the new variant ‘has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning.’
- WHO said the Omicron strain was first reported officially by South Africa on November 24
- However, the first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on November 9
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Insulin out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO
The main barriers to accessing the lifesaving medicine, namely high prices, low availability of human insulin, a market dominated by...
- The main barriers to accessing the lifesaving medicine, namely high prices, low availability of human insulin, a market dominated by just a few producers, and weak health systems.
- Insulin is the “bedrock” of diabetes treatment, and WHO is working with countries and manufacturers to expand access to everyone who needs it
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Dr Abdullah Asiri chosen member of WHO panel on novel pathogen origins
Dr Abdullah Asiri, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for Preventive Health, has been chosen as one of the members of the...
- Asiri, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for Preventive Health, is one of the 28 members of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens.
- Lebanese Dr Nada Ghosn is another expert from the Middle East chosen as the member.
Libyans traumatised after decade of conflict
The war has crippled even basic medical services, and psychological support has taken a back seat.
- The war has crippled even basic medical services, and psychological support has taken a back seat
- Despite a year-long ceasefire and the installation of a unity government, security remains shaky across the country and localised violence is common
WHO registers eighty percent rise in measles case
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Global warming raises risk of heat-related deaths among workers
The Occupational Heat Stress conference in Qatar, which focused on climate change and how rising temperatures threaten workers' health, heard...
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WHO debates whether Covid emergency should be declared over
Since the beginning, more than 765 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the WHO from around the...
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Flight carrying humanitarian aid from Red Cross lands in Sudan
KHARTOUM, SUDAN - A first Red Cross plane laden with humanitarian aid on Sunday landed in Sudan, where deadly clashes between...
- The shipment took off from the Jordanian capital Amman and arrived in the eastern city of Port Sudan.
- Only 16 percent of hospitals are functioning in the capital Khartoum, according to the World Health Organization.
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Almost 8,000 participants to take part in Sharjah’s 10th Charity Marathon
SHARJAH, UAE- The 10th Annual Charity Marathon, expected to attract over 8,000 runners from all segments of society, is all...
- It is organized by the Friends of Arthritis Patients (FAP) of the Health Promotion Department (HPD) at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah.
- The marathon will take place along Al Mamzar Corniche and feature a variety of innovative health, sports, and recreational events and activities.
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Malaria-free Asia Pacific region within our reach
Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria....
- Malaria remains a life-threatening disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, causing millions of cases and deaths globally, says Altaf Ahmed Lal of Sun Pharma
- Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria, he adds