First human bird flu death: Can it spread from human to human?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a 59 year old man due to bird flu. “On 23 May 2024, the Mexico IHR NFP reported to …
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Bird Flu: WHO confirms first human death due to bird flu in Mexico |
A man’s death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. …
Multiplying health crises pose ‘existential threats’ to WHO emergencies team – National
The World Health Organization’s emergencies department is facing “existential threats” as multiplying health crises have left it so short of cash that it needed emergency funds to pay staff salaries …
Soccer star Lionel Messi to miss game against Vancouver Whitecaps
Marc DeLuca and his wife had the perfect sixth birthday gift for their son, Jack: tickets to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF play the Whitecaps in Vancouver. News that …
A new global pandemic agreement is near. But why can’t countries agree on a plan? – National
A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed — for now — to …
Tobacco industry ‘aggressively’ targeting youth with ‘manipulative’ tactics: WHO – National
The global tobacco industry is using “manipulative” tactics to “aggressively” target and hook youth on smoking across the globe, warns the World Health Organization, which is calling for a ban …
WHO’s draft pandemic treaty biased against countries like India, activists tell govt
New Delhi: Multiple civil society organisations have asked the government not to endorse the draft pandemic agreement proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), arguing that it is biased in …
Meningitis Vaccine: Nigeria is pioneering a new vaccine to fight meningitis – why this matters
GOMBE: Nigeria recently became the first country to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which protects people against five strains of meningococcus …
WHO Reports Overusage of Antibiotics During Covid-19; 5 Side Effects of Overdosing on Pills
Home Lifestyle WHO Reports Overusage of Antibiotics During Covid-19; 5 Side Effects of Overdosing on Pills A recent report the World Health Organsiation (WHO) has claimed that during the Covid-19 …
Human cases of bird flu ‘an enormous concern’: WHO raises alarm on H5N1 surge
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization expressed concern about the spread of H5N1 bird flu to humans with an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate. The current outbreak, starting in 2020, has …