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Death toll rises as cases of mystery illness in Congo reaches 1000

Views: 7Death toll rises as cases of mystery illness in Congo reaches 1000   Health officials are still trying to understand what may be behind a mystery disease outbreak that has surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 people in northwest Congo. Nearly 1,100 cases have been reported since the outbreaks were first discovered in […]

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Mystery illness kills more than 50 within hours in Congo

Views: 5Mystery illness kills more than 50 within hours in Congo Kinshasa, DRC: An unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in north-western Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organisation. The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases, and “that’s

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China developed diabetes drug highlights biopharma surge

Views: 18China developed diabetes drug highlights biopharma surge Shanghai-based Innogen Pharma is set to shake up the diabetes treatment market with the approval of efsubaglutide alfa, a human-derived, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist aimed at adult type 2 diabetes. This self-developed injection, branded Yinuoqing (怡诺轻), directly challenges the established dominance of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly,

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More than 1,350 Cholera cases, including 58 fatalities, reported in southern Sudan

Views: 8More than 1,350 Cholera cases, including 58 fatalities, reported in southern Sudan The Sudanese Health Ministry said Saturday that 1,351 cholera cases, including 58 deaths, have been recorded in southern Sudan. The ministry noted the “rapid spread of the cholera outbreak in Kosti city, White Nile State” has “reached 1,351, including 58 deaths over

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Pope stable in hospital and ‘asks for prayers’, Vatican says – as doctors treat ‘complex’ infection

Views: 6 Pope stable in hospital and ‘asks for prayers’, Vatican says – as doctors treat ‘complex’ infection The Vatican said Pope Francis will be in hospital for as long as necessary – while the pontiff has continued to make phone calls from his bed to members of a Catholic parish in Gaza. Image:Pope Francis

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Uganda: Over 67 million screenings – AstraZeneca’s ‘Healthy Heart Africa’ celebrates 10 years of transforming Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) care

Views: 14  Over 67 million screenings – AstraZeneca’s ‘Healthy Heart Africa’ celebrates 10 years of transforming Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) care HHA aims to improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment, reducing the burden of this disease across communities KAMPALA, Uganda, February 14, 2025/ — AstraZeneca’s (www.AstraZeneca.com) flagship health equity programme – Healthy Heart Africa (HHA),

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US Federal Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes

Views: 12US Federal Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. A federal judge has ordered Trump’s administration to immediately restore funding to US foreign aid and

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Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance, escalates foreign USAid crackdown

Views: 8Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance, escalates foreign USAid crackdown Donald Trump revoked Joe Biden’s security clearance and escalated efforts to dismantle USAid. Trump froze aid to South Africa and named himself head of the Kennedy Centre. A federal judge paused Trump’s plan to put 2200 USAid workers on paid leave. President Donald Trump revoked

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Argentina announces it will leave World Health Organization

Views: 6Argentina announces it will leave World Health Organization Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 6 (ANI): Argentina has announced it will leave World Health Organization (WHO). Argentina‘s presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni made the announcement regarding the decision, CNN reported.While addressing a news conference, Adorni said, “President (Javier) Milei instructed (foreign minister) Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina‘s participation in the World Health Organization.”“We Argentinians will not

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