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At least 23 people have died in Poland from Legionnaires' disease as of September 11, with a total of 166 cases being reported — the highest in seven years.
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Poland’s Legionnaires’ disease cases highest in 7 years

At least 23 people have died in Poland from Legionnaires' disease as of September 11, with a total of 166 cases being reported.

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Nigeria has recorded an “unusual” rise in diphtheria with 5,898 cases being reported during three months ended August.
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Diphtheria cases in Nigeria on an ‘unusual’ climb: WHO

Nigeria has recorded an “unusual” rise in diphtheria with 5,898 cases being reported during the three months ended August.

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Every year about three million deaths occur globally due to unsafe healthcare and an estimated one in every 10 patient experience harm in healthcare facilities, according to the WHO.
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Unsafe healthcare systems claim lives of 3 million people each year: WHO

Every year about three million deaths occur globally due to unsafe healthcare and an estimated one in every 10 patient experience harm in.

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The Central Intelligence Agency offered bribes to six analysts to change their position on COVID-19’s origins from a lab leak theory in China to zoonotic origins, according to the Select Subcommittee on Corona Pandemic, — an allegation which CIA rejected.
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CIA paid analysts to change sides on COVID-19 origins: Whistleblower

The Central Intelligence Agency offered bribes to six analysts to change their position on COVID-19’s origins from a lab leak theory in China.

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Dengue has claimed the lives of 569 people in  Bangladesh since it started in the last week of April, making it the largest outbreak the South Asian nation has ever witnessed. 
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Dengue kills 569 people in Bangladesh, WHO drafts response plan

HQ Team September 4, 2023: Dengue has claimed the lives of 569 people in  Bangladesh since it started in the last week of.

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Grey matter in the human brain may be linked to the start of adolescent smoking and nicotine addiction — a study that may have implications for prevention and treatment.
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Study links smoking in adolescents to less grey matter in the brain 

HQ Team August 18, 2023: Grey matter in the human brain may be linked to the start of adolescent smoking and nicotine addiction.

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The US national health agency and the WHO are tracking a new COVID-19 virus, BA.2.86, detected in the US, Denmark, and Israel.
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WHO, US national health agency tracking new COVID-19 variant

HQ Team August 18, 2023: The US national health agency and the WHO are tracking a new COVID-19 virus, BA.2.86, detected in the.

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Three people have died and 1,020 newly confirmed cases of mpox were reported globally to the WHO during the last 21 days, according to a statement.
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Mpox virus continues to spread, driven by China’s community transmission 

HQ Team August 15, 2023: Three people have died and 1,020 newly confirmed cases of mpox were reported globally to the WHO during.

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At least 327 people have died in Bangladesh from January 1 to August 7 due to dengue, with the density of mosquitoes and potential hotspots being the highest in five years.
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Dengue claims 327 lives in Bangladesh, cases rising

HQ Team August 12, 2023: At least 327 people have died in Bangladesh from January 1 to August 7 due to dengue, with.

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The WHO issued a medical product alert, the fifth such on an Indian company’s syrup, terming it “substandard,” and reported by the Republic of Iraq.
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WHO alert on Indian firm linked to exports of ‘unsafe’ syrups in Iraq

HQ Team August 7, 2023: The WHO issued a medical product alert, the fifth such on an Indian company’s syrup, terming it “substandard,”.

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