Sun 05 June 2022: The World Health Organization said Sunday that 780 laboratory-confirmed monkeypox cases had been reported to it from 27 non-endemic countries, while maintaining that the global risk level was moderate. The WHO said the 780 figure, for cases from May 13 to Thursday, was probably an underestimate due to limited epidemiological and laboratory information. “It is […]
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Sat 04 June 2022: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States said Friday that it is aware of more than 700 monkeypox cases worldwide, including 21 in the United States, with investigations currently indicating that the disease is spreading within the country. According to a new CDC analysis, 16 of […]
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Thu 02 June 2022: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that hundreds of monkeypox cases have surfaced beyond the African countries where the disease is typically found, warning that the virus has likely been spreading under the radar. “Investigations are ongoing, but the sudden appearance of monkeypox in many countries at the same time […]
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Wed 01 June 2022: Seven African countries have cumulatively reported nearly 1,400 monkeypox cases so far this year, with 1,392 suspected and 44 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday as the number of infections worldwide continues to climb following the latest outbreak. The cases have been reported in Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, […]
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Wed 01 June 2022: While tobacco use kills over 8 million people around the world, tobacco farming also destroys nearly 3.5 million hectares (8.6 million acres) of area annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Along with damage to human health, the “tobacco life cycle” also causes severe harm to the environment, as growing tobacco also contributes to […]
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Tue 31 May 2022: The World Health Organization has warned that the monkeypox outbreak could be merely the “peak of the iceberg,” and has called for immediate action. Sylvie Briand, WHO’s chief of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, has raised alarm about the growing number of cases of monkeypox around the world. “We don’t […]
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Tue 31 May 2022: Globally tobacco use is known to be among the leading causes of cancer, apart from it having other health impacts. Hence, annually World No-Tobacco Day is celebrated on May 31 in order to raise awareness on the subject. Cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use worldwide and it […]
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Mon 30 May 2022: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and a billionaire businessman, believes there is a 50% chance that a new pandemic may emerge in the next 20 years, with natural origins. “The human population is growing and we are invading more and more ecosystems. That is why I estimate that there is a […]
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Sun 29 May 2022: Your home might be your castle, but that doesn’t mean you have to treat it like some kind of dirty medieval fortress. Taking off your shoes inside can help keep your home in good condition, create a more relaxed atmosphere and cut down on dirt and dust. However, that’s barely the […]
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Sat 28 May 2022: Covid-19 is associated with impaired function of the right side of the heart, a new study of intensive care patients has found. The research, led by experts from NHS Golden Jubilee, aimed to help improve future care and outcomes for those most at risk from Covid-19, by gaining a better understanding of the […]
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