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Travelers Advised to Consider Mpox Vaccine Amid New Strain Concerns The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued updated recommendations urging travelers to consider vaccination against mpox, particularly when visiting affected areas in Africa. This advice follows outbreaks......
Morocco's Health Minister convened a pivotal meeting with experts to evaluate the nation's response to the mpox outbreak, following the World Health Organization's global emergency declaration. In alignment with royal directives, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb led discussions with the......
A wave of outrage has swept across India as hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers and their supporters launched a nationwide strike on Saturday. The 24-hour shutdown, which began at 6 a.m. (00:30 GMT), was triggered by the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a government hospital......
The ongoing civil war in Sudan has precipitated a severe humanitarian crisis, exacerbating the spread of infectious diseases and claiming hundreds of lives. Margaret Harris, a World Health Organization (WHO) official, revealed on Friday that cholera has resulted in over 300 fatalities, with 11,327 cases......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the potential increase in imported Clade 1 mpox cases across Europe. This announcement comes on the heels of Sweden's confirmation of the first such case outside of Africa on Thursday. In a statement released by the WHO's European......
In a wave of national indignation, India has been gripped by widespread protests following the heinous rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in West Bengal state. The incident has sparked a series of demonstrations across the country, with tensions escalating as protesters clash with authorities......
A New Strain Sparks Urgent International Response In a major development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring African nations a “public health emergency of international concern (PHIOC).”......
In an unprecedented display of solidarity and outrage, tens of thousands of women took to the streets of West Bengal on Wednesday night, protesting the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The Reclaim the Night march, which saw participation from women......
Hospital services have been disrupted in several Indian cities as doctors nationwide protested the rape and murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata, according to authorities and media reports. On Monday, thousands of doctors marched in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, and other cities within the state......
A Japanese Phenomenon Goes Global Originating in Japan, the hikikomori phenomenon is characterized by prolonged social withdrawal, often lasting years. Initially a response to Japan's societal pressures, it has gained attention worldwide, challenging our understanding of social isolation. Coined......
As summer approaches, the return of certain insects can dampen outdoor festivities. Among these unwelcome guests, wasps stand out as particularly troublesome, capable of disrupting peaceful picnics and barbecues with their painful stings. While a single wasp sting is generally not dangerous for non-allergic......
A severe measles outbreak, locally known as “Bouhemroun,” is wreaking havoc in Morocco's remote and mountainous areas, claiming the lives of many children. The crisis has been escalating, with at least eight fatalities reported in Chichaoua and fifteen in Tinghir. The Moroccan Center......
In a recent address, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb, revealed that smoking accounts for 8% of all deaths in the country. This alarming statistic underscores the ongoing public health challenge posed by tobacco use. The data stems from the Global Tobacco Surveillance......