MONKEXPOX VACCINE GETS EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVAL

Mon 25 July 2022: As the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries a “emergency of international concern,” the EU is stepping up public health plans to combat the virus. The European Commission on Monday approved the vaccine for use against the monkeypox virus in the European Union, and by extension Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. A commission spokesperson confirmed the decision after the pharmaceutical company, Bavarian Nordic, announced the vaccine’s approval. The move follows a recommendation from the European Medicines […]

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DOZENS OF CHOLERA-RELATED DEATHS REPORTED IN SOMALIA IN 2022: WHO

Sat 23 July 2022: The World Health Organization said Thursday it has recorded nearly 40 cholera-related deaths in Somalia in 2022. “Cholera is endemic in Somalia with recurrent outbreaks reported since 2017. Between 1 January to 10 July 2022, a cumulative number of 7,796 cases of cholera including 37 associated deaths (case fatality ratio 0.5%) have been reported from 25 drought-affected […]

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SHAPESHIFTING MICROBOTS CAN BRUSH AND FLOSS TEETH

Sat 23 July 2022: University of Pennsylvania scientists have created shape-shifting microbots that can floss, rinse, and brush teeth. The robotic system, which can form bristle-like structures along with form long string-like shapes, is magnetic and made from iron. The prototype may be especially useful for elderly people who have trouble using their hands and […]

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WHO EXPERTS DISCUSS WHETHER TO DECLARE EMERGENCY ON MONKEYPOX

Fri 22 July 2022: On Thursday (July 21), experts discussed whether the World Health Organization (WHO) should declare the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency, the highest level of alert. Monkeypox cases are rapidly increasing, with nearly 15,400 cases reported in at least 71 countries. A second meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee on the […]

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OVER 100 MONKEYPOX CASES ARE REPORTED IN ISRAEL

Tue 19 July 2022: Israel has registered over 100 cases of monkeypox, according to the country’s Health Ministry on Tuesday, Anadolu News Agency reports. “Monkeypox is a viral disease characterised by fever, a rash with fluid-filled vesicles and swollen lymph nodes,” the Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry appealed to citizens with symptoms to go to […]

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NEW FDA-APPROVED EYEDROPS COULD IMPROVE CLOSE-UP VISION, REPLACE SPECTACLES

Sun 17 July 2022: Spectacles and eyeglasses are unquestionably a blessing for people with weak eyes. They make it possible for you to read, walk around without tripping over things, and basically just see what is in front of you. They can, however, also be a curse. They break easily, are very simple to forget […]

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COVID-19 FUELS WORST REGRESS IN CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS IN 3 DECADES: UN

Sat 16 July 2022: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the most significant decline in childhood vaccinations in some 30 years, according to official data published by the World Health Organization and UNICEF on Friday. The UN agencies warned that global vaccination coverage continued to decline in 2021, with 25 million infants missing lifesaving vaccines. “Planning […]

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