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Europe, US on alert after new monkeypox cases emerge

US, Spain and Portugal announce cases of rare viral infection, two weeks after UK identified its first case.

Al Jazeera

Monkeypox: WHO issues alert to Britain for more cases reported in the country

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday night warning that more cases of the monkeypox virus could be reported in Britain. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

United Australia party and Coalition MPs denounced for ‘totally misleading’ claim about WHO

UAP uses full-page print ads to perpetuate baseless claim about a possible pandemic treaty as calls grow for uniform election media blackout rules

The Guardian - AU

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World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID - review

The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019 and may actually be in a worse place given the economic toll, according to a panel set up by the World Health Organization (WHO) to evaluate the global response.

Reuters

Mozambique declares polio outbreak linked to Pakistan

Health authorities in Mozambique have declared a polio outbreak after confirming that a child in the country’s northeastern Tete province had been paralyzed by the disease

The Independent UK

15 years later, 'Doctor Who' may fix its most controversial mistake

With the return of Catherine Tate as Donna Noble in 'Doctor Who,' the long-running sci-fi series is set to undo one of its saddest moments. We hope!

Inverse

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant found in UK

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

The Independent UK

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US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.

The News Lens

Some short-term benefit of additional booster dose of mRNA vaccine in health workers: WHO

Interval of 4-6 months since completion of the primary series of the vaccine could be considered for a first booster, says the WHO

The Hindu

North Korea reports uptick in suspected Covid-19 cases

North Korea on Wednesday reported 232,880 new cases of fever and another six deaths as leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of “immaturity” and “slackness” in their early handling of the COVID-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation.

France 24

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as four more cases confirmed in England

Four more cases of rare tropical disease detected

The Independent UK

U.S. calls for Taiwan's inclusion at upcoming WHO assembly

Taiwan should be allowed to attend a World Health Organization assembly next week, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, arguing the democratically governed island's exclusion at China's behest was unwarranted and a concern for global health.

Reuters

‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’

NEW DELHI: Pollution led to over 2.3 million (23 lakh) premature deaths in India in 2019, accounting for over a fourth of the nine million such fatalities worldwide, an update to The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health published in The Lancet Planetary Health said. Economic losses from modern forms…

The Times of India

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as four more cases confirmed in England

Four more cases of rare tropical disease detected

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What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant found in UK

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

The Hindu

Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report

WHO and UNICEF analysis looks at how to improve availability and access to wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition

The Hindu

‘90% of people with disabilities in need of assistive technology globally do not have access to it’

WHO and UNICEF jointly release the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT)

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID-19 May Spread Rapidly in North Korea

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that COVID-19 may spread rapidly in North Korea, where it said vaccination programs had yet to begin. "With the country yet to initiate COVID-19 vaccination, there is risk that the virus may spread rapidly among the masses unless curtailed with immediate and appropriate…

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The Independent UK

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant found in UK

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

Liverpool Echo

Areas of Liverpool with highest levels of toxic air

Shocking new figures show how badly polluted areas of the city are and how dangerous the air is we are breathing everyday

Bangkok Post

Post-pandemic healthcare

Health crises and emergencies such as Covid-19 have brought into sharp focus the critical need for preparedness. The unprecedented pandemic has led to a dynamically changing environment across the healthcare industry, posing challenges that call for innovative solutions.

The Guardian - UK

Bill Gates: ‘Vaccines are a miracle. It’s mind-blowing somebody could say the opposite’

The Microsoft co-founder takes questions from scientists, academics and readers on Ukraine, Covid, Jeffrey Epstein and more

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: Scott Morrison says Australia is a world leader in Covid recovery. Is he right?

It wasn’t a race, the prime minister famously said, yet now he’s claiming the win. Here’s how the numbers –on jobs, vaccines and the economy – really stack up

The Hindu

A year on, Quad initiative for 1 billion India-made vaccines runs into rough weather

Production of Johnson & Johnson jab at Hyderabad-based firm’s facility stalled over indemnity and safety issues

Radio France Internationale

WHO ignites row with 'preposterous' claim on India’s Covid tally

The World Health Organization (WHO) has put India’s excess Covid deaths 10 times higher than its official tally. Delhi rejected it as “preposterous” but the report comes as a vindication for many who grieve in private, their loss overshadowed by an administrative dispute.

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