(2024-08-15). WHO declares Mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and other parts of Africa a global health emergency as a new, more lethal form of the virus spreads. With confirmed cases in over a dozen countries and the majority of infections and deaths occurring in Congo, the situation has become increasingly dire. Vaccine availability on the continent remains critically low.The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently labeled the mpox outbreaks a public health emergency, reporting over 500 deaths and urgently calling for international assistance to curb the virus's…
(2024-08-15). Russia authorizes clinical trials of vaccine for allergic polen. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA) announced today it has received the approval to proceed with clinical trials of the first vaccine for birch pollen allergy sufferers.
(2024-08-15). Ethiopia: Almost 1.5 million livestock vaccinated to support livelihoods of pastoralists affected by legacy of armed conflict. icrc.org
(2024-08-15). North Korea to open its borders for tourism after four years. geo.tv 
Samjiyon city in North Korea before the COVID-19 pandemic. — Reuters/File North Korea has decided to open its borders to foreign tourists in December after the borders were closed down nearly five years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tourists will be allowed to…
(2024-08-15). BM, Afrika'da giderek artan M àßiàßeƒüi viràºsàºnàºn kƒ±ta dƒ±≈üƒ±na yayƒ±lmasƒ±ndan endi≈üeli. aa.com.tr Birle≈ümi≈ü Milletler (BM) Genel Sekreter Sà∂zcຠYardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Farhan Haq, Afrika'da giderek artan M àßiàßeƒüi viràºsàºnàºn (mpox) kƒ±tanƒ±n dƒ±≈üƒ±na yayƒ±larak "uluslararasƒ± endi≈üe yaratan bir durum" olu≈üturduƒüunu bildirdi.
(2024-08-15). Liberya'da 5 ki≈üide M àßiàßeƒüi viràºsຠtespit edildi. aa.com.tr Batƒ± Afrika àºlkesi Liberya'da, 5 ki≈üide M àßiàßeƒüi (mpox) viràºsàºne rastlandƒ±.
(2024-08-15). Oropouche Virus kills 2 in Brazil: Know symptoms, causes and more. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An insect-borne virus has emerged in South America, killing two young Brazilian women. Women had no underlying medical issues. According to the European Centre for Disease Control, 19 cases of the Oropouche virus were imported into Europe during June and July. Spain reported 12 cases, Italy five, and Germany two.
(2024-08-15). Russia has test systems for swiftest detection of mpox. tass.com They help urgently detect the mpox virus and may be used outside of a lab, the press service of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said…
(2024-08-15). àñlàºmcàºl salgƒ±n Afrika dƒ±≈üƒ±na sƒ±àßradƒ±: Maymun àßiàßeƒüi viràºsຠƒ∞sveàß'te gà∂ràºldàº. yenisafak.com Kongo Demokratik Cumhuriyeti'nde ve kom≈üu àºlkelerde gà∂ràºlen maymun àßiàßeƒüi viràºsຠAfrika kƒ±tasƒ±nƒ±n dƒ±≈üƒ±na sƒ±àßradƒ±. ƒ∞sveàß'te ilk maymun àßiàßeƒüi vakasƒ± doƒürulandƒ±.ƒ∞sveàß Saƒülƒ±k ve Sosyal ƒ∞≈üler Bakanƒ± Jakob Forssmed dàºzenlediƒüi basƒ±n toplantƒ±s&f…
(2024-08-15). What is Mpox? Everything to know about the virus declared a 'global health emergency'. tribune.com.pk 
For the second time since 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised the highest alert by declaring Mpox a global health emergency as 14,000 cases have been reported with 524 deaths in Africa with the potential to reach other continents. | What is Mpox? | Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family as smallpox. | Originally identified in monkeys, the disease can infect various animals and humans. | Although historically rare, recent outbreaks have demonstrated its potential for widespread transmission. | While generall…
(2024-08-15). Cuba acogerá nuevo curso internacional sobre dengue y otros arbovirus. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ago (RHC) Científicos de varias latitudes participarán en el 18 Curso Internacional de dengue y otros arbovirus emergentes, del 19 al 30 de agosto en el Instituto Pedro Kourí, líder en los estudios de enfermedades tropicales, anunció hoy la entidad.
(2024-08-15). The Farmers Who Can't Afford Farms. popularresistance.org Running a small farm is complicated enough. For Tessa Parks‚Äâ—‚Äâwho raises cattle and hay with her spouse, Wyatt, on the gentle, farmed-over hills outside Northfield, Minn.‚Äâ—‚Äâthe challenges include bottle-feeding calves, braving bad weather to check on the herd at pasture and dealing with customers at the farmers market. Climate change doesn't make it easier, as it lends intensity to droughts and storms and increases livestock disease risks. | But for Parks, a 28-year-old beginning farmer, the complexities don't end there. Farmi…
(2024-08-15). Congo records more than 530 deaths from Mpox in 2024. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has registered 537 deaths from smallpox (Mpox) since the beginning of 2024 until today, while the disease continues to spread.
(2024-08-15). Pakistan Celebrates Independence Day on August 14. pressenza.com by Irshad Ahmad Mughal | The 14th of August is the Independence Day of Pakistan. There are lots of flags all around. Dangerous demonstrations are made on the roads due to the one-wheeling of motorcyclists. A 12-gun salute is fired by the Army and messages are given on the day by the Chief of Army Staff, the President and the Prime Minister. | For the past several decades, Pakistan has not had the same splendor of the day as it used to. You can say that common people suffer from inflation, terrorism, lawlessness, bribery, unemployment, and political corruption. All these diseases have made them emaciated. | They a…
(2024-08-15). Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it's causing a rising number of infections The mosquito-borne disease is not endemic to the U.S., but there have been
(2024-08-15). China's reform, opening-up add certainty to world, Indonesian envoy says. ecns.cn China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up inject certainty to a world plagued by challenges including weak economic recovery and frequent regional conflicts, an Indonesian diplomat said.
(2024-08-15). Mpox outbreak: WHO declares global health emergency: Symptoms, prevention, and reasons behind the alert—explained. ptcnews.tv Mpox outbreak: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, a global health emergency in response to the rising number of cases in Africa. This significant announcement was made following a meeting of the UN health agency's emergency committee, which convened to assess the severity of the situation."Today, the Emergency Committee on #mpox met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. @WHO is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, th…
(2024-08-15). WHO chief declares mpox international public health emergency. tass.com A coordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save live, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…
(2024-08-15). Mpox outbreak in Africa: Immediate risk to Singapore is low, says Health Ministry. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-08-15). 'Promising start': White House says Doha summit has started, talks to continue into Friday. haaretz.com Fire breaks out in Upper Galilee due to rocket explosion; Fire teams operating on location ‚ñ White House's Kirby: Information tells us that Iran has not moved off its threat to attack Israel ‚ñ Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable…
(2024-08-15). Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, two injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In southern Lebanon, a series of Israeli airstrikes have escalated tensions, targeting multiple towns. An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle in the center of Jdeideh Marjayoun, followed by additional air raids on the towns of Blida and Houla. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, two people were injured in a separate airstrike on the town of Rab Thalatheen, with one of them in critical condition.In a recent escalation, an Israeli airstrike on the town of Blida in southern Lebanon resulted in the death of one person and left another injured, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In a new…
(2024-08-15). China funding aids Africa development. ecns.cn Financial assistance from China has played a crucial role in infrastructure development in Africa since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC, was established, paving the way for economic prosperity.