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Measles cases rose 30-fold in Europe with more than 30,000 people being infected by the contagious viral disease between January-October 2023 period, according to the WHO.
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Measles spreading rapidly across Europe, WHO calls for urgent curbs

HQ Team February 4, 2024: Measles cases rose 30-fold in Europe with more than 30,000 people being infected by the contagious viral disease.

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More than 35 million people may have cancer in 2050 — an increase of 77% from 20 million new cases in 2022, according to a WHO report.
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Cancer cases set to rise by 77% to 35 million in 2050: WHO global survey

More than 35 million people may have cancer in 2050 — an increase of 77% from 20 million new cases in 2022, according.

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The number of adults who smoke has fallen to one in five from one in three in 2000 with 150 nations reducing tobacco use successfully, according to the World Health Organization.
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More smokers quit globally, WHO warns against industry’s tactics

HQ Team January 16, 2024: The number of adults who smoke has fallen to one in five from one in three in 2000.

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There are five species of plasmodium of which plasmodium falciparum is the deadliest and poses the greatest threat in Africa.
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Opinion: Vaccine for malaria took a while, but it’s worth the wait

By K. Leelamoni January 16, 2024: Vaccination is a simple, safe and effective method of protecting the body against infectious diseases. Ever since.

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About 17,000 people may have died in six countries after using antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study.
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Antimalarial drug may have killed 17,000 people in first Covid-19 wave

HQ Team January 8, 2024: About 17,000 people may have died in six countries after using antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine during the first wave.

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The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared to two weeks prior, according to the National Public Health Agency.
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JN.1 sub-variant Covid-19 cases rise to 62% in the US, says CDC 

HQ Team January 8, 2023: The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared.

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After screening 12 million commercially available compounds using AI, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a drug candidate to terminate a potentially fatal skin bacteria.
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MIT researchers use AI to discover new antibiotic drug compounds

HQ Team January 2, 2024: After screening 12 million commercially available compounds using AI, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered.

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At least 521 people, including 16 health workers, have died in Gaza in attacks on hospitals and healthcare facilities over the past 36 days, according to the UN.
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Amidst conflict, Gaza battles dual threat of disease and hunger

HQ Team January 1, 2024: As the conflict in Gaza rages on, a dual crisis emerges, with infectious diseases and hunger posing severe.

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Remember that Covid-19 is still with us, continuously evolving and forming new lineages and we still need to stay ahead of it. Maintaining a cautious vigilance rather than undue panic is the need of the day.
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Opinion: Covid-19 variant needs cautious vigilance, not undue panic

By K. Leelamoni The coronavirus variant JN. 1 has been causing concern among health experts and the public alike. JN.1 is surging in.

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The World Health Organization has added a second malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines to enable greater access to inoculate children as a primary preventive measure.
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WHO places second malaria jab on ‘list of prequalified vaccines’

HQ Team December 21, 2023: The World Health Organization has added a second malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines to enable.

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