16 Gaza Strip residents, mostly children, reach Spain for treatment
A woman and 15 other children from Gaza, who were undergoing medical care in Egypt for the last several months, have been evacuated.
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Poliovirus type 2 detected in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization’s laboratory network has detected six variants of poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza and warned.
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Boy, 14, dies in India’s southern state of Kerala due to Nipah virus
A 14-year-old boy from India’s southern state of Kerala died due to the Nipah virus and the state has identified 63 people in.
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Global health body prequalifies OraQuick’s hepatitis C virus self-test
OraSure Technologies’ hepatitis C virus self-test has been prequalified by the World Health Organization in a global bid to eliminate the disease.
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EMA approves Sanofi’s treatment for obstructive pulmonary disease
The European Medicines Agency has approved Sanofi S.A.’s Dupixent (dupilumab) therapy as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary.
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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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Global fight against trans fats proving successful as more nations join: UN
Fifty-three nations have adopted best practice policies to eliminate trans fats in foods — benefitting 46% of the world’s population, or about 3.7.
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WHO issues medical alert on falsified weight-loss, diabetic drugs
The World Health Organization has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, an active ingredient in Ozempic, a diabetic drug made by.
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Heatwaves sweep across globe, Paris Olympic athletes may face the heat
Heatwaves are continuing to sweep across the world with “numerous record-breaking” high temperatures possible in the US, according to meteorological departments and weather.
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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.