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DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years

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KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency management for about two years, with Health Minister Roger Kamba saying the epidemic no longer met the threshold for that status. The announcement marks a major public health milestone for a country......
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WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

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LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the World Health Organization and its cancer research agency released for World Cancer Day. The assessment estimated that 37% of new cancer diagnoses in 2022, about 7.1 million......
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WHO report highlights new global pandemic risks for 2024

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The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness....
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Groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit first

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Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a remarkable step towards combating one of the continent’s deadliest diseases. Over the next two years, the distribution plan will deliver the lifesaving vaccines to regions grappling with the highest incidences......
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Unraveling aspartame controversy and its potential cancer link

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Artificial sweeteners have found a prominent place in our kitchens, becoming a staple for those seeking to reduce or eliminate sugar due to diabetes and other health factors. However, recent reports about aspartame, a commonly used sweetener, have set off alarm bells. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)......
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Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report

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A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on public health and India’s economy. Initiated under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, this program’s impact extends beyond improved water access – it’s a catalyst for substantial health improvements and......
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Travelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHO

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World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States. WHO and Europe officials said at a press briefing that the XBB.1.5 sub-variant was detected in small but growing......
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COVID booster tweaked by Pfizer-BioNTech cleared by EU regulators

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As countries try to bolster their immunization programs ahead of the winter, the European Medicines Agency has recommended that a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine be authorized that also provides protection against two of the latest versions of Omicron. EU regulators said Monday that laboratory studies indicate......