Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
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Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air': The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a ...
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UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases: The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine ...
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WHO clarifies what counts as a pathogen that can spread through the air: The World Health Organization is opening up the definition of airborne pathogens – such ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/health/who-airborne-pathogen/
Dengue cases surge near 50% in the Americas amid 'emergency situation': Dengue cases have created an
reuters.com/world/americas/dengue-cases-americas-pass-52-million-emergency-situation-2024-04-18/
The British House of Commons has voted by a large majority in favor of a law that would increase the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products by one year ... Show more
W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases: After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/health/who-airborne-covid.html
Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling medical facilities and of killing medical staff
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Column by Dani von Wattenwyl: When men mature: I'll be 52 in September this year. When I read the number like that, I have to admit, I'm a little impressed.
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Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO: The current bird flu outbreak began in 2020 and has led to the deaths of tens of millions of ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493463/human-cases-of-bird-flu-an-enormous-concern-who
WHO publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air ... Show more
Tick-borne encephalitis cases double in Switzerland compared to previous year - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/tick-borne-encephalitis-cases-double-in-switzerland-compared-to-previous-year/75914717
Thinking of getting a tattoo? These are the health risks: Tattoos hold diverse cultural significance worldwide, symbolising status, rites of passage or ...
standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/fashion-and-beauty/article/2001493450/thinking-of-getting-a-tattoo-these-are-the-health-risks
African sprinters primed to dominate track season, says Tebogo: NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Botswana's 100m world silver medallist Letsile Tebogo said Thursday he ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/african-sprinters-primed-dominate-track-season-says-tebogo/
LIVE with @DrTedros: Transforming challenge into action: Expanding health coverage for all #WBGMeetings
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Many people eat much more salt than the recommended maximum of one teaspoon a day.
Eat less salt to reduce your risk of heart disease and death.
Scabies Zurich: How a daycare center armed itself against scabies - and lost: A daycare center director from Winterthur found out from her parents that there was ...
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Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still plagued by floods: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Dubai's airport, one of the world's busiest ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/slow-recovery-dubai-airport-roads-still-plagued-floods/
"Apropos" - the daily podcast - Scabies is back - what can help against it: There are currently an increasing number of cases of "scabies" or scabies infections ...
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Pandemic agreement: WHO is not a dictatorship: In connection with the World Health Organization's (WHO) discussions about a pandemic agreement ...
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
- President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.
- The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
- The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.
- The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
Job cuts at Novartis and Roche: a blow for the research center: The Swiss pharmaceutical industry is facing a bloodletting. Due to reorganizations at Novartis ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/novartis-und-roche-kuendigen-hochqualifizierten-spezialisten-ld.1825752
Swiss innovator breaks sexual taboos in South Africa
Be it on contraception, menstruation or sexually transmitted diseases ... Show more
Mental health and keto: "We eat more carbohydrates than is sensible": Timur Liwinski is leading the Basel study on the keto diet and mental health ...
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Keto diet: Basel researcher treats depression with food: Astrid Lounici from Basel had to endure many low points and ended up on disability benefits ...
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WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan: The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five ...
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This is the largest hospital in south #Gaza - or what is left of it.
Rubble.
Damaged equipment.
No patients.
No staff.
A burning warehouse.
Eerie Silence ... Show more #CeasefireNow
Why reducing investments in workplace mental wellness will hurt, not help, your bottom line
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Q1/2024 check-up: how the Swiss economy is faring - SWI swissinfo.ch: The highlights of the Swiss economy in the first three months of 2024 - here is our ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/workplace-switzerland/q1-2024-check-up-how-the-swiss-economy-is-faring/75764295
Hoch2.tv: Interviews with like-minded people: Whether SVP, corona deniers or "remigration" activists: the new media platform wants to be a forum for opinions ...
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Generative AI is coming for healthcare, and not everyone’s thrilled: The broad enthusiasm for generative AI is reflected in the investments in GenAI efforts ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/14/generative-ai-is-coming-for-healthcare-and-not-everyones-thrilled/
World donors pledge more than 2 billion euros in aid for war-stricken Sudan: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that world donors are pledging more ...
apnews.com/article/sudan-conflict-rsf-famine-paris-un-aid-1ee1c66d63835a96df813d0b0618bbfc
The Federal Council will take over the command for the safe accommodation of the heads of state for the Ukraine peace conference in June.
Bürgenstock: For the Ukraine peace conference in June, the Federal Council takes charge of the safe accommodation of the heads of state.
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Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 9 out of 10 around them will catch it if not vaccinated.
To protect your child ... Show more
"Satanic" WHO: Anti-vaccination campaigner Bhakdi goes on a rant at FPÖ event: Party leader Kickl also opposed internationally concerted pandemic prevention with ...
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One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6m displaced, 4.9m face starvation: As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/one-year-sudans-war-14700-killed-86m-displaced-49m-face-starvation
Quick Glance: Sudan's Displaced Millions Suffer One-Year War Consequences
- After fleeing the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail's aspirations are limited to providing food for his five children from a meager monthly salary earned at a paper factory.
- A seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms due to trauma from explosions before fleeing Khartoum in January.
- Financial challenges lead some to return to the war-torn capital.
- Sudan's war began on April 15, 2023, over a planned political transition where the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, were competing to protect their interests.
Development funds dash for donor cash at World Bank and IMF meetings: Money to assist with debt repayment, climate resilience and poverty reduction strained amid ...
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Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu 🤧. ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics.
How Toddler Milk Ads Prompted a Formula Marketing Investigation: Health experts say formula marketing often makes misleading claims and prompts some mothers to ...
propublica.org/article/toddler-milk-ads-investigation
Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Know common myths about oral cancer: Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Still, there are many myths about ...
healthshots.com/preventive-care/self-care/oral-cancer-myths-and-facts/
Before Arnold Dix saved dozens from an underground tomb, he was a hero during Qatar's 'World Cup of Shame'
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/arnold-dix-helped-migrant-workers-of-2022-fifa-world-cup/103610048
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says: Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-becomes-first-country-roll-out-new-meningitis-vaccine-who-says-2024-04-13/
It's #WorldChagasDiseaseDay #ChagasDisease has the most disproportionate impact among Latin America's impoverished communities but it is increasingly detected in other parts of the ... Show more
World paid little attention to Sudan's war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-world-paid-little-attention-to-sudans-war-for-a-year-now-aid-groups/
Dutch scientist wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for work on COVID-19 monitoring through wastewater
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lee-kuan-yew-water-prize-dutch-microbiologist-gertjan-medema-covid-wastewater-testing-4268881
Explore the top 60 films about health, hope, and humanity selected for #HealthForAll Film Festival. #Film4Health jury include Sharon Stone, @ponchohd , @nanditadas , and @YusraMardini 🎬
Watch ... Show more www.who.int/initiatives/health-for-all-film-festival
WHO: Hepatitis is second-leading infectious cause of death worldwide: Deaths from the disease are on the rise, the report notes, making viral hepatitis the ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/14/hepatitis-infections-deaths-rising/
Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier: Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp has evaluated the healthfulness of Coke Zero and ...
nypost.com/2024/04/14/lifestyle/diet-coke-or-coke-zero-dietitian-reveals-healthiest-option/
What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?: Sugar is a class of naturally occurring sweet-tasting molecules found in fruits, vegetables ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493189/what-is-sugar-and-what-would-happen-if-i-stopped-eating-it
Stopping the scale before it tips over: Preventative care in curbing obesity: The 21st Century has been characterized as a century of significant lifestyle ...
standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/health/article/2001493053/stopping-the-scale-before-it-tips-over-preventative-care-in-curbing-obesity
Which country is home to Europe's heaviest drinkers?: Alcohol consumption in the EU has declined by 0.5 litres between 2010 and 2020. However ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/14/dry-january-where-in-europe-is-drinking-alcohol-getting-worse-and-which-countries-have-cut
Christoph Rehage (42) decided to go on the mega tour on foot: 16,000 kilometers from Beijing to Bad Nenndorf near Hanover. A conversation about fears ... Show more #linkinbio #tagesanzeiger #tagi #ta #ChristophRehage #journey
Understanding obstetric violence and why it is a global concern: OBV is systematically inflicted upon women and girls with a callous disregard for the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493180/understanding-obstetric-violence-and-why-it-is-a-global-concern
It’s World Chagas Disease Day
About 6–7 million people worldwide are estimated to be infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease ... Show more
Quick Glance: Focus on Chagas Disease 2024
- In 2024, the focus is on Chagas disease to raise awareness and advocate for equitable access to healthcare.
- The themes for 2024 revolve around early detection and lifelong care for Chagas disease, aiming to increase public awareness and secure resources for diagnosis and care initiatives.
- Chagas is a prevalent disease in Latin America but is increasingly being identified in other countries and continents.
- Approximately 6-7 million people worldwide are infected with Chagas disease, resulting in 12,000 deaths annually, predominantly affecting impoverished populations.
LIVE: @DrTedros' remarks at the International Humanitarian Conference for #Sudan and its Neighbours
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Early school leavers: 50,000 young people leave school every year without a qualification
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“We’re Responsible for This”: American Surgeons Return from Gaza, Call for End of U.S. Culpability in Genocide
democracynow.org/2024/4/11/surgeons_in_gaza
BLS: Train, bus, ship: profit again for the first time since the pandemic: The Bern-based public transport company has made a profit for the first time after ...
bernerzeitung.ch/bls-bahn-bus-schiff-seit-pandemie-erstmals-wieder-gewinn-910030891883
Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive: There is a chance that three out of every 100 Kenyans who underwent testing were erroneously ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493013/why-that-negative-hiv-test-results-could-actually-be-positive
'Time running out' in war-torn Sudan as access to aid restricted, WHO warns: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the crisis in Sudan could ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/time-running-out-war-sudan-access-aid-restricted-rcna147550
Women shouldn’t require superpowers to juggle breastfeeding and work.
All moms everywhere, no matter their work or contract type ... Show more
Dhaka's air 2nd worst in the world this morning: Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
thedailystar.net/environment/pollution/air-pollution/news/dhakas-air-2nd-worst-the-world-morning-3587401
Healthy heart tips: Avoid these foods to keep heart diseases at bay: Did you know heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the world? You can reduce the ...
healthshots.com/preventive-care/self-care/worst-foods-for-heart/
A tale of two IPOs: Recent flotations of Galderma and Douglas underscore that fund managers are still being selective
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Novartis begins tender offer for cancer-focused MorphoSys: Novartis said on Thursday it has launched a tender offer to acquire MorphoSys ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novartis-begins-tender-offer-morphosys-2024-04-11/
Another Person Was Infected With Bird Flu. What’s Going On?: How concerned should I be?
slate.com/technology/2024/04/bird-flu-texas-infection-h5n1-cows-mammals-spread.html
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the team that visited Khan Younis following the withdrawal of Israeli ... Show more
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