Argentine health authorities quarantine ship over mpox case
The ship was quarantined at the San Lorenzo port. Argentine health authorities activated the protocol while awaiting test results for ...
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WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency amid rapid spread in Africa
The WHO has classified a new and more fatal strain of Mpox in Africa as a critical global health threat, ...
WHO Considers declaring Africa mpox outbreak a global health emergency
The outbreak saw over 27,000 cases and about 1,100 deaths, mostly affecting children under 15 in the DRC and neighboring ...
WHO to build global COVID vaccine verification app
The QR code-based software solution will be used for other vaccinations as well, such as polio or yellow fever. Countries ...
Omicron shows signs of retreating as 23,000 Israelis test positive for COVID
WHO warns of new Omicron morbidity wave in eastern Europe. Latest research shows immune response to COVID helps protect against ...
COVID rising in Middle East, WHO warns
Morbidity continues to decrease in Israel as 36,835 test positive for the coronavirus. Sweden scraps all restrictions on public life, effectively ...
Israel's COVID death toll nears 9,000 as concerns rise over Omicron subvariant
Experts fear new mutation might be more infectious and resistant to vaccines. Pfizer asks the FDA to authorize extra-low doses ...
WHO head says 'worst of COVID' could be over in 2022
Dr. Michael Ryan tells World Economic Forum that if vaccines and other tools aren't shared fairly, the "tragedy" of the ...
Report: World nearing 250 million coronavirus cases
Cautiously optimistic COVID mortality rate set to decline, health officials say upcoming holiday season and vaccine inequity remain chief causes ...
WHO doubles down on COVID boosters moratorium appeal
With first plea ignored, World Health Organization chief says: "Because manufacturers prioritized deals with rich countries, low-income countries have been ...