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Novartis AG’s treatment for malaria in infants and newborns weighing between two and five kilograms has been approved in Switzerland, and eight African nations are set to follow.
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Novartis malaria drug for infants gets Swiss nod, 8 African nations in line

HQ Team July 8, 2025: Novartis AG’s treatment for malaria in infants and newborns weighing between two and five kilograms has been approved.

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A 30-year-old male, who stayed for two weeks in Uganda, has tested positive for mpox in the Central African nation of Gabon, the country’s health minister said.
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Gabon reports first case of mpox, Burundi worst-hit in African continent

A 30-year-old male, who stayed for two weeks in Uganda, has tested positive for mpox in the Central African nation of Gabon, the.

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At least 57 women and girls in Sudan were at the receiving end of sexually-related violence since a conflict between warring factions of the military government in the country began in April, the UN stated.
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Female genital mutilation sees a 15% increase worldwide; UNICEF

HQ Team March 18, 2024: There are over 230 million victims of female genital mutilation worldwide, according to the UNICEF. This is an.

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Hunger is set to increase in severity and magnitude in 18 global hotspots out of 22 designated nations, including Sudan, due to conflicts, climate extremes, and economic shocks.
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18 global hotspots set to face severe hunger, UN agencies warn

HQ Team May 30, 2023: Hunger is set to increase in severity and magnitude in 18 global hotspots out of 22 designated nations,.

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Global health bodies in more than 100 nations are uniting to vaccinate children after COVID-19 waves severed supplies, shuttered clinics, and overburdened health services.
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UN-led ‘Big Catch-up’ to immunize kids after COVID-19 rampage

Global health bodies in more than 100 nations are uniting to vaccinate children after COVID-19 waves severed supplies, shuttered clinics, and overburdened health.

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