GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said on Friday it had cleared Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine, the first such shot to be approved by the agency for containing the spread of the disease in badly hit African countries, Reuters reported. The approval, known as a pre-qualification, comes as a new type of the virus spreads from […]
NEW DELHI: India reports suspected mpox case in Delhi, condition of patient stable. The Indian government says no cause for alarm. “The case is being managed in line with established protocols, and contact tracing is ongoing to identify potential sources and assess the impact within the country,” the ministry said. A man who recently travelled […]
Our bodies have 206 bones that make up our framework and keep us moving. These bones, made of calcium, minerals, and collagen, are quite resilient and can heal themselves if they break. Teeth, however, are a different story. They’re made from similar materials and are the hardest part of our body thanks to their enamel. […]
While belching or burping is a normal physiological function, a new study revealed that dietary habits or a disease could be the reason. About 10,000 persons participated in an online survey administered by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan to investigate the association between the prevalence of belching disorders, comorbidities, and lifestyles. Based on […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has vaccinated 161,000 Palestinian children in two days as part of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, surpassing the initial target of around 156,550. Speaking at a press conference today (via video link from Gaza) to journalists in Geneva, Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, […]
AMMAN: The Ministry of Health confirmed Jordan’s first case of mpox in a non-Jordanian resident. The patient, a 33-year-old man, is being treated in isolation at Al Bashir Hospital in Amman and is in stable condition. The ministry will keep monitoring mpox and report any new cases, following the national plan and coordinating with relevant […]
Cell phones, smart watches, and tablets are now off-limits for students in Dutch primary and secondary schools. The Dutch government describes these gadgets as a “distraction” that impacts both academic performance and social interactions. AMSTERDAM: Schools in the Netherlands have kicked off a nationwide mobile phone ban as of Monday, for Dutch children studying in […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that mpox vaccines will soon arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to combat a new virus strain. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the first vaccine delivery is expected within days, with more doses to follow. WHO official Tim Nguyen mentioned that 230,000 mpox vaccine […]
MARYLAND: On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new regulation increasing the minimum age for photo identification verification to purchase cigarettes and tobacco products. The minimum age requirement has been raised from under 27 years to under 30 years. This change means that tobacco retailers must now verify the age of […]
NEW YORK: Rik Peeperkorn, the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative for the occupied Palestinian territories, has announced the launch of a two-phase polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, set to begin on September 1. The campaign is a collaborative effort involving the Palestinian Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, and the UN Relief and Works Agency for […]
MADRID: Spain will donate 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine, or 20 percent of its stockpile, to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, according to reports. In a statement today, the Ministry of Health of Spain said that the country had urged the European Commission to propose that all EU member states donate […]
