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Fighting continues in Sudan - Over 100 People Killed and over 1000 Injured
Fighting continues in Sudan between the army and the influential Rapid Support Forces paramilitary formation.
Nearly 100 people were killed and about 1,100 were injured. Both sides claim to hold key areas of the capital, Khartoum. A 3-hour ceasefire was agreed yesterday to allow the casualties to be evacuated.
Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana
Ghana on Thursday became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children, one that officials hope will offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year.
China reported its First Death from Bird Flu H3N8
China notified the World Health Organization (WHO) that a woman infected with H3N8 bird flu had died last month, DPA and Reuters reported.
This is only the third known case of human infection and the first fatality from this strain of bird flu.
The other two cases were also reported in China last April and May, the WHO said.
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Every city in country breathes polluted air: Report
No city in Türkiye meets the clean air standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), as all provinces experience air pollution at different levels, a report prepared by a non-governmental platform reveals.
Forecast: By 2030 the World will have a Shortage of 10 Million Health Professionals
By 2030, the world will have a shortage of about 10 million specialists, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organization.
"As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, we call on all countries to protect and invest in their health workforce," he said.
WHO revises Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era
The World Health Organization has tailored its Covid-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but older, high-risk groups should get a booster between 6 to 12 months after their last vaccine.
Raccoon dog data sparks new debate about COVID origins
New evidence that raccoon dogs were at the Chinese market where COVID is suspected to have first infected humans has reignited debate over the origin of the pandemic.
Health ministry, Unicef pledge to combat child obesity in Greece
Greece and UNICEF on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement to help prevent and combat child obesity on Thursday. The agreement was signed by Minister for Health Thanos Plevris, General Secretary for Public Health Irini Agapidaki, and UNICEF's Representative in Greece Luciano Calestini.
Today is World Water Day
On Water Day, children from the Bulgarian town of Omurtag will meet with representatives of the authorities, including the Minister of Regional Development, Ivan Shishkov. The problem in the town has been going on for decades. People there have repeatedly come out in protest demanding a solution to the problem.
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Tent cities must meet cleanliness criteria: Expert
With Türkiye battling to support quake-stricken people in the south, concerns over public health and safety are rising, as experts warn tent cities must meet cleanliness criteria and should not be established haphazardly or else a potential health risk is on the horizon.
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