Malaria, TB among top diseases where vaccines needed most: WHO
Malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis were among a list of 17 disease-causing pathogens where vaccines need to be developed as a priority to reduce.
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Malaria kills 1,157 people so far this year in Ethiopia, national risk ‘high’
Malaria killed 1,157 people in Ethiopia during the first ten months of this year, and 7.3 million cases were reported in the landlocked.
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Tuberculosis was the world’s top infectious disease killer last year
Tuberculosis has emerged as the world’s top infectious disease with about 8.2 million people newly diagnosed with the illness last year — the.
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WHO activates emergency health network in mpox-hit nations for first time
The World Health Organization has for the first time activated its emergency health network in eight countries affected by the mpox outbreak, including.
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Pandemic threat looms, nations unprepared to handle crisis: WHO
Seventeen dangerous disease outbreaks, such as the Marburg virus and the latest strain of avian influenza this year, have increased the likelihood of.
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Congo begins mpox vaccination in eastern region, roll-outs in 11 provinces
he Democratic Republic of the Congo has started mpox vaccination aiding efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease, according to the.
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WHO reports new case of MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia, risk ‘moderate’
The WHO has been notified of a human case of Middle East Respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Brazil becomes 20th WHO-validated nation to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
Brazil became the 20th country in the world that has been validated by WHO to have eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health.
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Marburg virus disease kills 8 people in Rwanda, 26 others confirmed
Eight people have died in Rwanda due to Marburg virus disease and 26 others were confirmed to be infected by the illness —.
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World leaders call for action to combat antimicrobial resistance threat
HQ Team September 27, 2024: World leaders convened at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, to address the escalating threat.