(2024-09-11). Medical supplies sent to DRC province to confront Mpox. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), received a supply of five tons of medicines and kits to address the Mpox epidemic, Radio Okapi reported today.
(2024-09-11). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…
(2024-09-11). Israel detains polio vaccination convoy at gunpoint. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel has come under fire from the UN for violently holding a convoy of UN employees who were traveling to provide polio shots. Twelve UN workers were in the convoy when it was halted at gunpoint by Israeli soldiers, who also caused damage to the vehicles that rendered them unusable.UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric described the specifics of the Monday incident at a news conference. He clarified that cooperation had been established and that Israeli officials had been notified in advance of the convoy's passage. At the Rashit checkpoint, however, the convoy was halted, and two UN employees were taken ou…
(2024-09-11). Twenty-five new cases of whooping cough in a week in North Macedonia, mostly unvaccinated babies affected. globalvoices.org 
(2024-09-11). Harris-Trump debate: The stat about incomes that may swing the US election. aljazeera.com Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows.
(2024-09-11). Harris-Trump debate: The economic stat that could swing the US election. aljazeera.com Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows.
(2024-09-11). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…
(2024-09-11). Mayo researchers develop tool that measures health of a person's gut microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an innovative computational tool that analyzes the gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms within the digestive system, to provide insights into overall well-being. In a new study published in Nature Communications, the tool demonstrated at least 80% accuracy in differentiating healthy individuals from those with any disease. The tool was developed by analyzing stool gut microbiome…
(2024-09-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have high blood pressure and was just diagnosed as having chronic kidney disease. I am disheartened by this news, but I also am determined to do more to improve my health. I know I may not be able to reverse my condition, but I am hoping to avoid dialysis or a kidney transplant for as long as possible. ANSWER: Your determination will help you manage your chronic kidney disease by following…
(2024-09-11). Developing a new test to improve sepsis outcomes. imperial.ac.uk In advance of World Sepsis Day, Imperial and MicrosensDx announce a collaboration to develop a more effective test for the devastating disease.
(2024-09-11). Meyer defeats scandal-plagued Hall-Long and O'Mara in Delaware's Democratic primary for governor. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? The Delaware Democratic Party leadership was against Matt Meyer. | So were Gov. John Carney and House Speaker Valerie Longhurst. | Joining in the opposition were the two powerful unions — representing state teachers and organized labor. | Yet New Castle County Executive Meyer capitalized on Lt. Gov. Bethany
(2024-09-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 339: Israel Withdraws From West Bank. popularresistance.org Israeli forces withdrew from Jenin and Tulkarem after almost two weeks of raids as part of "Operation Summer Camps," targeting the cities of Tubas, Jenin, and Tulkarem in the northern West Bank. The Israeli army maintained its blockade of both cities by shutting down roads leading in and out of them. On Monday, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem again after several days of relative calm, only to withdraw later in the day. | Israel's latest military assault concentrated on the refugee camps adjacent to the three northern West Bank cities. For almost two weeks, Israeli troops destroyed large parts of camp and city infr…
(2024-09-11). Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes Wednesday killed eight Palestinians in the The military said in a statement that its forces were engaged in an operation in the northern West Bank's Tubas area and later carried out a separate strike on Tulkarm, both targeted in major Israeli raids last month. | In Tubas, a witness told AFP that Israeli forces were "storming the city" and the nea…
(2024-09-11). Zikalala emphasises role of infrastructure in SA's future. sanews.gov.za Zikalala emphasises role of infrastructure in SA's future | Infrastructure is the foundation on which South Africa's future is constructed, says Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala.
"In order for our country to realise economic success, and the improved quality of life for all citizens, we must pay attention to the issues of infrastructure planning, execution and investment," Zikalala said.
Addressing the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this week, Zikalala said there is consensus that the bedrock and cornerstone of any country's competitiveness, prosperity and social…
(2024-09-11). The central role played by Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation needs to be properly and accurately recognised by science. pressenza.com Indigenous Peoples play an indisputable and critical role in the conservation of the planet's biodiversity. Their lands and livelihoods sustain life in myriad forms. However, a scientific study by researchers at the ICTA-UAB published in Nature concludes that this vital activity can be misrepresented and misunderstood. | A recent study questions the scientific validity of the long-repeated claim that "80% of the world's biodiversity is found in Indigenous Peoples' territories." Work conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autà≤noma de Barcelona (ICTA…