Global childhood immunization levels will stagnate in 2023

ABC, es Ginebra.-New data reveals that nearly 3 in 4 children live in countries where low vaccination coverage is the cause of measles epidemics: “Many remain without vital protection.” According to data released by WHO and UNICEF, global immunization coverage has stagnated in 2023, leaving 2.7 million more children unvaccinated or under-vaccinated than at pre-pandemic … Read more

WHO: Covid-19 continues to kill more than 1,500 people a week worldwide

The organization recommended the implementation of vaccines 12 months following the last dose The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that people around the world continue to die from Covid-19. The organization estimates the rate at approximately 1,700 deaths per week. WHO Director Tedros Adhanom said they have detected a decrease in vaccine coverage among … Read more

South Africa records 22 cases of monkeypox, three deaths

South Africa has so far recorded 22 cases of monkeypox (Mpox), including three deaths, the health ministry said on Friday. Ministry spokesman Foster Mohale, however, acknowledged that the actual number of cases might be higher than 22 because the outbreak is spreading in communities. This view is shared by leading infectious disease experts, who warn … Read more

WHO declared talc as probably carcinogenic to humans

20Minutos Ginebra.-The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified talc as “probably carcinogenic” to humans, according to a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was published in the journal The Lancet Oncology. The same report included acrylonitrile, an organic compound used primarily in textiles … Read more

Friday, July 5th News Roundup

15 opponents detained during the beginning of the electoral campaign were released; Espacio Público denounced 41 violations of freedom of expression in June; rains caused the collapse of a bridge between Apure and Táchira; Inaesin denounced that there were 30 labor conflicts in Venezuela in June On Friday, July 5, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Foro … Read more

WHO issues first clinical treatment recommendations for quitting smoking

Geneva, Jul 2 (EFE).- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued its first clinical treatment guide for quitting smoking, recommending four of them following passing a prequalification phase: varenicline, bupropion, cytisine and nicotine replacement therapies (NRT). Among these latter therapies, the WHO itself cited the use of certain nicotine gums and patches as the … Read more

The WHO warned that cholera instances on the earth elevated by 58% in Could 2024

In line with the company’s report, the area with the best incidence of this illness is the japanese Mediterranean, with 33,779 instances | Major photograph: EFE The World Well being Group (WHO) warned in its most up-to-date report that through the month of Could 2024 it registered a complete of 46,364 instances of cholera in … Read more