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The World Health Organization has recommended a second vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children to overcome a shortage of medicine, particularly in the African region.
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WHO plans to roll out second malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M by mid-2024

The World Health Organization has recommended a second vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children to overcome a shortage of medicine, particularly in.

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A total of 770,875,433 (770.8 million) people globally have been infected by the coronavirus as of September 27 and 6,959,316 died due to the disease, according to the WHO.
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COVID-19 global death toll nears seven million, WHO says ‘still a threat’ 

HQ Team October 2, 2023: A total of 770,875,433 (770.8 million) people globally have been infected by the coronavirus as of September 27.

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The WHO’s rapid test will be used as the first method to diagnose tuberculosis and the global health agency will license one TB vaccine in a bid to reach 90% of the patients and to end the epidemic.
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WHO sets up body to develop, licence a new vaccine to fight tuberculosis

HQ Team September 23, 2023: The WHO’s rapid test will be used as the first method to diagnose tuberculosis and the global health.

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The global incidence of cholera doubled in 2022 year-on-year because rising floods, droughts and cyclones due to climate change triggered new outbreaks and worsened existing ones, a WHO report stated.
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Cholera outbreaks worldwide rising as floods, droughts batter planet Earth

HQ Team September 23, 2023: The global incidence of cholera doubled in 2022 year-on-year because rising floods, droughts and cyclones due to climate.

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One person died and 14 others were suspected to have botulism in France, with chances of additional cases happening within the country or outside as the disease coincided with the Rugby World Cup.
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Botulism kills one in France during Rugby World Cup period

HQ Team September 21, 2023: One person died and 14 others were suspected to have botulism in France, with chances of additional cases.

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Boston Scientific has acquired privately-held Relievant Medsystems, for more than $850 million to expand into the chronic low back pain segment.
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Boston Scientific acquires Relevant Medsystems for $850m

HQ Team September 20, 2023: Boston Scientific has acquired privately-held Relievant Medsystems, for more than $850 million to expand into the chronic low.

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More than half of the world’s population is still not covered by essential health services, and two billion people face severe financial hardship when paying out-of-pocket for the services and products they need, according to a joint report by the WHO and World Bank.
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Half of global population not covered by basic health services: WHO, WB

HQ Team September 19, 2023: More than half of the world’s population is still not covered by essential health services, and two billion.

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More than 1,000 people globally die of strokes and heart attacks every hour, mostly due to high blood pressure, an official of not-for-profit, Resolve to Save Lives, said.
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‘Every hour 1,000 people die of stroke, heart attack due to high blood pressure’

HQ Team September 19, 2023: More than 1,000 people globally die of strokes and heart attacks every hour, mostly due to high blood.

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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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