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A new strain of monkeypox virus named as MPXV clade Ib, which originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently, is behind the surge of cases reported and transmitted through sexual contact.

New mpox virus strain, sexual contact, behind a surge in cases: WHO

A new strain of monkeypox virus named as MPXV clade Ib, which originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently, is behind.

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August 20, 2024
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German biotechnology company, BioNTech SE announced a $ 90 million program in partnership with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to develop a vaccine for mpox.

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Sweden confirms first case of Mpox outside Africa

HQ Team August 15, 2024: Sweden confirmed its first case of the most virulent form of Mpox Thursday, a viral infection found in.

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August 15, 2024
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Africa grapples with a 160% spike in Mpox cases, vaccines a damper

HQ Team August 2, 2024: Mpox or monkeypox cases have seen a 160% surge in the African region this year compared to the.

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August 2, 2024
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A person dies every minute due to AIDS-related causes, and the world is off-track to achieve its goals with a quarter of 39.9 million HIV people not able to receive treatment owing to a shortage of funds and an anti-rights push, a report stated.

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Fund crunch, anti-rights push, slowing global target to end AIDS, UN says

A person dies every minute due to AIDS-related causes, and the world is off-track to achieve its goals with a quarter of 39.9.

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July 23, 2024
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June was the hottest month since the records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a monthly temperature record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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Global heat temperatures break record for 13 months in a row

June was the hottest month since the records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a monthly temperature record, according.

by HealthQuill
July 9, 2024
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Urgent steps are also needed to study the dynamics of the circulating viral strains about its vector, hosts and environment for developing effective preventive and control strategies. Research into the genetic structure of the WNV could also help in future vaccine development strategies.

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Opinion: West Nile Virus’ genetic sequence needs in-depth study

Urgent steps are needed to study the dynamics of the circulating viral strains about its vector, hosts and environment for developing effective preventive.

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July 8, 2024
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About 400 million people globally live with alcohol and drug use disorders and of the total, 209 million people have alcohol dependence, according to a World Health Organization report.

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Alcohol claims 2.6 million lives yearly, 209m people are dependent: WHO

About 400 million people globally live with alcohol and drug use disorders and of the total, 209 million people have alcohol dependence, according.

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June 25, 2024
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The UN’s Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has restored its efforts to prevent and control rabies globally by increasing the availability of vaccines and eliminating the disease by 2030 after Covid-19 disrupted its rollout.

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Vaccine Alliance steps up bid to end rabies by 2030 after Covid-19 pause

The UN’s Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has restored its efforts to prevent and control rabies globally by increasing the availability of vaccines and.

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June 16, 2024
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The UNICEF and the private-public partnership Gavi Vaccine Alliance will roll out its malaria vaccine for the first time in nine African countries to fight one of the deadliest diseases in the continent, according to the WHO.

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Nigeria first to introduce new 5-strain protective meningitis vaccine

HQ Team April 25, 2024: Nigeria has become the first African nation to introduce the latest cutting-edge meningitis vaccine with protection against five.