Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Virus H5N1 Spreading to Cattle Outside the US, Warns WHO Director
Zhang Wenqing, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Influenza Programme, announced on April 30 that the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1), which is present in many wild birds, is spreading outside the United States as birds migrate It has been recognized that there is a risk of infecting cattle. The photo was […]
Israel shoots civilians again during humanitarian aid distribution
Five Palestinians died on Saturday, three of them for gunshotsduring a food distribution in the Gaza Strip, a territory devastated by bombings and fighting between the Israeli army and the Islamist movement Hamas. Faced with the risk of famine in the enclave ruled by Hamas, a flotilla sailed from Cyprus to Gaza with 400 tons […]
4 Neglected Tropical Diseases eliminated: A “great victory” for Togo (Dr Diallo Fatoumata Binta Tidiane)
The Minister of Health handing over a certificate to the WHO resident representative in Togo Togo celebrated last Friday in Lomé, the actors and partners who contributed to the elimination of the 4 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The country eliminated Guinea worm in 2011, lymphatic filariasis in 2017 (1st country in Africa), Human African Trypanosomiasis […]
Spikevax from Moderna Pronta for Application in Mexico [node:title]
Launch of the Spikevax vaccine in Mexico The vaccine Monovalent Spikevax against covid-19 from the pharmaceutical company Moderna, will begin to be applied in our country before the end of this yearAlejandra Espinosa de los Monteros Arámbula, director of the Vaccine Business Unit at Asofarma de México, said in an interview with Excelsior. Spikevax distribution […]
Republican Senators Call for US-China Travel Ban Amid Respiratory Illness Spike
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Republican Senators Call for Travel Ban Between US and China In response to a sudden increase in respiratory illnesses in China, five Republican US senators have called on the Biden administration to implement a travel ban between the US and China. The senators, including Sen. Marco Rubio, have urged for immediate restrictions on travel until […]
WHO Official Says Surge in Respiratory Illness in China Not Due to New Pathogens
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WHO Official: Respiratory Illness Surge in China Not as Severe as Pre-Coronavirus Levels On November 27, a World Health Organization (WHO) official stated that the increase in respiratory diseases in China is not as pronounced as it was before the coronavirus outbreak. The official reiterated that no new pathogens have been detected. According to Maria […]
World Health Organization Requests Detailed Report from China on Respiratory Diseases and Childhood Pneumonia
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WHO Requests Detailed Report from China on Increase in Respiratory Diseases World Health Organization Asks for Additional Information on Childhood Pneumonia The World Health Organization (WHO) has reached out to Chinese health authorities for a comprehensive report on the surge in respiratory illnesses, specifically requesting detailed information on reports of childhood pneumonia. However, the WHO […]
WHO Exploring Ways to Evacuate Patients from Gaza’s Largest Hospital amid Security and Transport Constraints
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WHO Explores Evacuation Options for Gaza Hospital Patients By Jennifer Smith The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently working on finding a way to evacuate patients from Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza. However, the organization has stated that it is facing limitations due to security and transport constraints. Rick Brennan, WHO’s regional emergencies […]
Impending Public Health Disaster Looms in Gaza as Warned by WHO Spokesperson
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On the 31st, the World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson, Lindmeyer, issued a dire warning about an impending “public health disaster” in the Gaza Strip. This warning comes as a response to the dire situation unfolding in the Palestinian autonomous region. A striking photo captures the desperation of the situation, showing individuals seeking shelter in a […]
WHO warns of a possible new pandemic that would be more deadly
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the threat of an “emerging pathogen” with a “more deadly potential” than that of Covid-19. In this sense, he called on the international community to “prepare” for the possibility of new pandemics.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the WHO, also assured: “When the next pandemic comes, that […]
