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All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, warns IFRC

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:15 — mike kraft

All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC The world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end. Reuters Reuters

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Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after containing latest outbreak

Wed, 2023-01-11 09:31 — mike kraft

Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak Uganda on Wednesday declared the end of a nearly four-month Ebola outbreak that it briefly struggled to contain but was then able to swiftly bring under control despite the absence of a proven vaccine against the viral strain in question. Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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The latest outbreak killed 55 of the 143 people infected since September, according to health ministry figures. Six of the fatalities were health workers.

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Uganda's Ebola outbreak is coming under control -- Africa CDC

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:45 — mike kraft

Africa CDC says Uganda's Ebola outbreak is coming under control Africa's top public health body said on Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda was coming under control, as it had been 39 days since the last confirmed case of the virus had been reported in the country. Reuters Reuters

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Cholera vaccine supplies depleted as the disease surges--WHO

Fri, 2022-12-16 10:55 — mike kraft

We've run out of cholera vaccines, WHO official says as disease surges The global stockpile is "currently empty or extremely low", a WHO official said, with 30 countries reporting outbreaks this year. Emma Farge Reuters

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J&J and Merck Ebola vaccines produce lasting antibodies in children and adults - studies

Thu, 2022-12-15 10:27 — mike kraft

J&J and Merck Ebola vaccines produce lasting antibodies in children and adults -studies Ebola vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co produced virus-fighting antibodies and appear to be safe in children and adults, according to data from two studies published on Wednesday. Nandhini Srinivasan,Leroy Leo Reuters

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Africa’s food crisis is the biggest yet – five reasons why

Wed, 2022-12-14 13:05 — mike kraft

Five reasons why Africa is hungrier than ever How climate change, conflict and Ukraine are among drivers of the gravest food crisis in Africa's history Reuters

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The number of East Africans experiencing acute food insecurity – when a lack of food puts lives or livelihoods in immediate danger – has spiked by 60% in just the last year, and by nearly 40% in West Africa, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).

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AT WHO talks on pandemic pact, developing countries seek fairness

Fri, 2022-12-09 11:11 — mike kraft

At start of WHO talks on pandemic pact, developing countries seek fairness Developing nations are lobbying for fairer access to treatments than they got during COVID-19 as global talks begin on drafting new health rules for combating pandemics. Emma Farge,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Africa readies for next health crisis, says WHO; cholera spreads in eastern Congo

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:58 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Building on the experience of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization’s Africa director said Thursday. AP NEWS

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COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths--WHO

Thu, 2022-12-08 12:23 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections globally over two years, according to a report from the World Health Organization published Thursday. AP NEWS

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Cases of the parasitic disease went up in 2020 and continued to climb in 2021, though at a slower pace, the U.N. health agency said Thursday. About 95% of the world’s 247 million malaria infections and 619,000 deaths last year were in Africa.

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