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World Malaria Day 2024: On 25 April, World Malaria Day 2024 will be marked under the theme “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world”
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Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
- Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.
- Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.
- Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.
- Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
LIVE: Media briefing on #WorldImmunizationWeek and other global health issues with @DrTedros
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England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO report: The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.
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World Immunization Week 2024: World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people ...
who.int/campaigns/world-immunization-week/2024
Walk the Talk Geneva 2024: The Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge returns on Sunday 26 May 2024 to Geneva, Switzerland to provide a healthy kickstart to the ...
who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/05/26/default-calendar/walk-the-talk-geneva-2024
LIVE with @DrTedros: Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery Murcia Award Ceremony: World Health Organization (WHO) Live on X (Twitter)
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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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What do you know about malaria?: Each year nearly 290 million people are infected with malaria, and more than 400,000 people die of the disease.
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Contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available - WHO: A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/contaminated-cough-syrup-africa-no-longer-available-who-2024-04-22/
Pandemic treaty: Does the WHO not know what a pandemic is?: Pandemic agreements and new international health regulations are to be adopted at the end of May ...
berliner-zeitung.de/open-source/pandemievertrag-weiss-die-who-nicht-was-eine-pandemie-ist-li.2206827
LIVE with @DrTedros: Transforming challenge into action: Expanding health coverage for all #WBGMeetings
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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WHO: Bird flu viruses detected in high concentrations in raw milk: A high number of bird flu viruses have now also been detected in food. Just recently ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/who-vogelgrippe-viren-in-hoher-konzentration-in-rohmilch-infizierter-kuehe-li.2207705
Quick Glance: H5N1 Strain of Bird Flu in Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports
- The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said, though the survival time of the virus in milk is unknown.
- Since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has exponentially increased, along with infections in mammals.
- Deaths of millions of poultry, along with infections in wild birds and land and marine mammals, have been reported.
- Transmission from bird to cow, cow to cow, and cow to bird have been recorded, suggesting possible new transmission routes for the virus.
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
apnews.com/article/ilo-labor-un-heat-health-report-bf6b0f8d25b82c23c7fed339aaac63fb
9 Earth Day Activities for a Healthier You: Seeking something eco-friendly to take part in this Earth Day 2024? Check out our favorite activities to do with the ...
cnet.com/health/9-earth-day-activities-for-a-healthier-you/
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/
Junk food and controversy: Nestlé in turmoil: The world's number one food company faced rebuke from critical shareholders and NGO representatives at its annual ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/19/junk-food-and-controversy-nestle-in-turmoil_6668918_19.html
Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
reuters.com/world/india/indian-food-regulator-begins-enquiry-into-nestle-over-alleged-sugar-use-baby-2024-04-18/
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 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/after-covid-who-defines-disease-spread-through-air-2024-04-18/
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup: The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-wider-alert-contaminated-jj-cough-syrup-likely-2024-04-19/
What is the Nestlé sugar scandal all about?: A Swiss study shows that the food company Nestlé sells products for children with a disproportionately high sugar ...
de.euronews.com/gesundheit/2024/04/19/zuckerskandal-bei-nestle-wie-geht-es-weiter-mit-der-babynahrung
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.
China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/chinas-drugmakers-cant-sell-mrna-shots-havent-quit-yet-2024-04-19/
The World Health Organization has released new evidence-based guidelines to reducing dementia risk with contributions from Mayo Clinic ... Show more newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/n7-mcnn/7bcc9724adf7b803/uploads/2019/05/Dementia-Guidelines_30042019-Final-embargoed.pdf #MayoClinicFLADRC
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LIVE: @DrTedros' remarks at the International Humanitarian Conference for #Sudan and its Neighbours
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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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The WHO is rebranding COVID and other respiratory illnesses: The international agency updated the terminology it recommends for describing respiratory infections ...
qz.com/who-airborne-terminology-covid-update-1851419304
Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
apnews.com/article/china-covid-virus-coronavirus-origins-pandemic-lab-858a4872eb593a7272f654a0f7716ce2
World paid little attention to Sudan's war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
apnews.com/article/sudan-war-paramilitary-military-hunger-starvation-57b3226207b9c9121a6b3137f6a0ad04
World Chagas Disease Day 2024: Uniting Against the Silent Disease
who.int/campaigns/world-chagas-disease-day/2024
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.
Transmission from cow to human: Bird flu detected in milk: WHO recommends pasteurized milk
kleinezeitung.at/lebensart/gesundheit/18385322/vogelgrippe-nachweis-in-milch-who-empfiehlt-pasteurisierte-milch
UN health agency head calls for safe passage of humanitarian aid in Gaza: United Nations agencies and aid groups say the ongoing hostilities, Israeli military ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/un-health-agency-head-calls-for-safe-passage-of-humanitarian-aid-in-gazaions
Bird Flu Is Spreading in Alarming New Ways: H5N1 has infected cattle across the US and jumped from a mammal to a human for the first time ...
wired.com/story/bird-flu-is-spreading-in-new-ways-h5n1-cattle-usa/
Congo Republic declares mpox epidemic: Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments ...
reuters.com/world/africa/congo-republic-declares-mpox-epidemic-2024-04-24/
Parkinson disease: Parkinson disease (PD) is a degenerative condition of the brain associated with motor symptoms (slow movement, tremor, rigidity ...
who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/parkinson-disease
Quick Glance: Parkinson Disease
- Parkinson disease (PD) causes issues with movement, mental health, sleep, and other health problems.
- Symptoms of Parkinson disease worsen over time, encompassing both motor and non-motor symptoms.
- The prevalence of Parkinson disease has doubled in the past 25 years, with global estimates of over 8.5 million individuals in 2019.
- Therapies including medicines, surgery, and rehabilitation can alleviate symptoms of Parkinson disease, although there is no cure.
Experts call for global genomic surveillance system to prevent the next pandemic: Real-time genomic surveillance, which uses sequencing to analyse the genetic ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/25/experts-call-for-global-genomic-surveillance-system-to-prevent-the-next-pandemic
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/
Putting his life on pause, Peter Lerner works to explain Israel-Hamas War to the world
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798079
More and more cancer cases in people under 50 the possible cause: Cancer cases in people under 50 have been rising sharply for decades. A new study has found a ...
infranken.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/immer-mehr-krebsfaelle-bei-unter-50-jaehrigen-die-moegliche-ursache-art-5858805
Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
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Quick Glance: Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment
- Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can be acute or chronic. It can lead to fatal outcomes like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- The infection spreads through infected body fluids like blood, saliva, vaginal fluids, and semen, as well as from mother to child. A safe and effective vaccine provides nearly 100% protection against the virus.
- Transmission commonly occurs from mother to child or through contact with infected blood. Symptoms range from jaundice to abdominal pain and vomiting. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- Treatment for hepatitis B includes medications for chronic cases and vaccination for prevention. The World Health Organization advocates for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment measures to halt the spread of the disease and achieve elimination by 2030.
France warns of surge in imported dengue cases ahead of Olympics: Mosquitoes spread the virus by biting an infected person and spreading it to another person ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/24/france-warns-of-surge-in-imported-dengue-cases-ahead-of-olympics
LSD vs. Fibromyalgia: One Woman's Psychedelic Search For Chronic Pain Relief: While more than 2 million Italians are thought to have fibromyalgia ...
worldcrunch.com/women-worldwide/fibromyalgia-lsd-psychedlics
Welcome to OpenWHO: OpenWHO is WHO’s interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies ...
openwho.org/
Quick Glance: Discover OpenWHO
- Meningitis refers to inflammation of the meninges, which is a key focus in public health.
- Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic disease, is endemic in West Africa.
- The courses cover a variety of topics such as Cholera, Dengue, WASH, and antimicrobial resistance to enhance global health.
- City governance, zoonoses, and mental health related to TB are also included in the program. OpenWHO offers courses in over 60 languages to promote global access to education.
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
Backers say they have enough signatures to qualify Prop 47 rollback initiative: Proposed initiative would amend Proposition 47, the 2014 initiative ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/18/backers-say-they-have-enough-signatures-to-qualify-prop-47-rollback-initiative/
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 ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/19/un-approves-updated-cholera-vaccine-that-could-help-fight-surge-in-cases
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth 'alarming': WHO: COPENHAGEN: The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/youth-use-alcohol-ecigarettes-alarming-who-4290426
Plants that can cause damage to your garden, home and willpower, according to horticulturalists
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/plants-that-can-cause-damage-to-your-garden-home/103690400
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
EU health agency warns of increase in jab-preventable disease : The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control stressed the rise in measles and pertussis ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/22/eu-health-agency-warns-of-increase-in-jab-preventable-disease
Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling medical facilities and of killing medical staff
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/18/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-shelling-medical-facilities-and-of-killing-medical-staff-
Nearly 2 in 5 Americans breathe unhealthy air. Why it’s getting worse.: Climate change — linked to wildfires, drought and dust — is not only worsening air ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/24/worsening-air-pollution-climate-change/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Cholera Vaccine: An Easier-to-Make Version Approved by WHO Amid Shortage: An oral vaccine for cholera that is more simple to make than existing versions has been ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/easier-to-make-cholera-vaccine-approved-by-who-amid-shortage
Broken links and bad advice: Conversations with SARAH, WHO’s virtual health aide: One NGO is calling for SARAH to be taken down arguing it could jeopardize ...
politico.eu/article/bad-advice-conversations-with-sarah-world-health-organization-virtual-health-aide/
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 ...
ft.com/content/385645bd-8a9c-4bbc-8274-2eaecf2cc847
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
For the first time, U.S. may force polluters to clean up these ‘forever chemicals’
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/19/epa-rule-pfas-hazardous-water-contamination/
Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows: A study found that when older workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/04/health/eyeglasses-income-bangladesh.html
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
England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO report: The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.
bbc.com/news/health-68884005
Is Uncured Bacon Healthier or Hype?: Confused about whether uncured bacon is any better for your health? Our dietitian weighs in.
health.clevelandclinic.org/uncured-bacon-healthier-or-hype
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
The pandemic cost 7 million lives, but talks to prevent a repeat stall: An unknown future pathogen could have far more devastating consequences than SARS-CoV-2.
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/21/pandemic-global-health-officials-accord/
WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan: The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/who-warns-falsified-cough-syrup-ingredients-seized-pakistan-2024-04-15/
Kenya’s ‘killer’ cave, believed to be source of Ebola, could bring about the next pandemic
wionews.com/trending/kenyas-killer-cave-believed-to-be-source-of-ebola-could-become-the-next-pandemic-713983
How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?: Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans.
scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-big-a-threat-is-bird-flu/
"Satanic" WHO: Anti-vaccination campaigner Bhakdi goes on a rant at FPÖ event: Party leader Kickl also opposed internationally concerted pandemic prevention with ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000215707/satanische-who-impfgegner-bhakdi-zog-bei-fpoe-veranstaltung-vom-leder
'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
Søstrene Grene: Sneak peek at what could be in store for new Aberdeen shop: Set to open in Bon Accord centre later this year, Søstrene Grene will offer stylish ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6426428/sostrene-grene-aberdeen-sneak-peek/
You Quit Ozempic or Wegovy. What Happens Next?: Many researchers think that Wegovy and Ozempic should be taken for life, but myriad factors can force people off ...
scientificamerican.com/article/you-quit-ozempic-or-wegovy-what-happens-next/
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.
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
You Quit Ozempic or Wegovy. What Happens Next?: Many researchers think that Wegovy and Ozempic should be taken for life, but myriad factors can force people off ...
scientificamerican.com/article/you-quit-ozempic-or-wegovy-what-happens-next/
Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race
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FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections: Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/health/fda-urinary-tract-infection-antibiotic.html
“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
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