Health
In a crucial move to combat the mpox outbreak, Congo will commence a vaccination campaign on October 2, targeting the provinces hardest hit by the virus. Authorities have prioritized Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru for the initial phase of the vaccination drive. Cris Kacita Osako, coordinator of Congo’s......
In a critical move to safeguard public health, Gaza's Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United Nations and various non-governmental organizations, has launched an extensive polio vaccination campaign targeting 640,000 children. This initiative comes in response to the first polio case......
In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......
Prime Minister Keir Starmer backs stricter outdoor smoking regulations, potentially banning smoking in pub gardens and outside hospitals to reduce preventable deaths and alleviate pressure on the National Health Service (NHS). The UK government is contemplating tighter regulations on outdoor smoking......
A recent health scare involving a European traveler returning from Morocco has been resolved, highlighting the ongoing vigilance surrounding potential mpox outbreaks. The incident, which briefly raised alarm in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, ultimately proved to be a false alarm. The situation unfolded......
The bustling border town of Malaba, straddling Kenya and Uganda, has become a focal point of concern as health officials heighten surveillance measures against a new strain of the mpox virus. This development comes in the wake of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the Clade 1b variant a global......
Heavy rains and devastating floods have struck Yemen, leaving at least 24 people missing and exacerbating the risk of a widespread cholera outbreak in a country already ravaged by years of conflict. The western province of al-Mahwit has been particularly hard hit, with landslides destroying homes and......
The hospital’s pediatric ward struggles to care for malnourished children alongside those injured in bombings, with limited resources and space. Gaza is witnessing a growing catastrophe as child malnutrition and dehydration claim more lives in the war-torn enclave. Unlike those killed in Israeli......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an ambitious six-month plan aimed at halting the spread of mpox, a growing global health concern. The $135 million Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, unveiled in Doha, spans from September 2024 to February 2025 and represents a comprehensive approach......
In a critical effort to combat the resurgence of polio in Gaza, a massive vaccination campaign has been launched amidst escalating hostilities. Over 1.2 million doses of the polio vaccine arrived in the besieged territory on Monday, marking the beginning of an ambitious initiative to immunize more than......
Protests have swept through Kolkata and other Indian cities in response to the shocking rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The crime has ignited widespread anger and calls for justice, highlighting the ongoing crisis of sexual violence......
In a stark illustration of the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, one of the territory's last functioning medical facilities, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, is rapidly emptying as Israeli forces advance and evacuation orders expand. This development marks a critical juncture......
Morocco is implementing modern, humane methods to address its stray dog and cat population, a pressing issue that poses significant challenges to public health and sanitation. The Ministry of Interior, through the Directorate General of Local Authorities (DGCT), has intensified its efforts by providing......
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