Humanitarian pauses in Gaza pave the way for polio vaccinations
WHO Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), Dr Rik Peeperkorn, said the two-round vaccination campaign will begin on Sunday…
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WHO considers the level of unprotected sex among adolescents to be “worryingly high”
This puts young people at greater risk of sexually transmitted infections, unsafe abortions and unplanned pregnancies. The new data were…
Nigeria becomes first African country to receive MPOX vaccines, WHO says
On 14 August 2024, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of monkeypox (MPOX) a public…
Human rights experts reveal the impact of Poland's restrictive abortion laws on women
These restrictive laws have forced many women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term, travel abroad for legal abortions or seek…
UN confirms safety and efficacy of polio vaccine in Gaza
The terrible conditions caused by the war have caused the disease to reappear after more than two decades. Last week,…
Africa: Refugees and displaced people face increased threat from MPOX outbreak
According to UNHCR, 42 suspected cases of mpox have been detected in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of…
New Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna: what you need to know
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine mRNA Formula 2024-2025. Courtesy: Moderna A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Healthy Returns newsletter,…
Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza to boost vaccination campaign, says UNICEF
More than 640,000 children will receive the type 2 polio vaccine (nOPV), UNICEF said in a post on X. The…
Dexcom launches Stelo, its first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor
Zoom iconArrows pointing outwards User using Dexcom Stelo CGM. Courtesy of Dexcom Dexcom On Monday, Stelo, the new over-the-counter continuous…
What is MPOX and why has the WHO declared it a public health emergency?
Sebastian Condrea | Moment | Getty Images The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency for…