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Inside Bavarian Nordic: The $3.3 billion Danish vaccine maker with the world's only cure for mpox

The emergence of mpox has escalated into a global health emergency necessitating urgent vaccination efforts, particularly in Africa.

The world is facing an antibiotic emergency: a data-led plan of action is needed now | Sally Davies

Antimicrobial resistance threatens global health, potentially causing millions of preventable deaths unless immediate action is taken.

Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide Despite Being Easily Preventable

Cholera outbreaks are growing deadlier, with a 71% rise in reported deaths, highlighting a critical lack of global response to the disease.

Mpox and the dangers of treating some lives as disposable

Preventable mpox deaths highlight the stark inequity in vaccine distribution and the prioritization of profit over human life.

Inside Bavarian Nordic: The $3.3 billion Danish vaccine maker with the world's only cure for mpox

The emergence of mpox has escalated into a global health emergency necessitating urgent vaccination efforts, particularly in Africa.

The world is facing an antibiotic emergency: a data-led plan of action is needed now | Sally Davies

Antimicrobial resistance threatens global health, potentially causing millions of preventable deaths unless immediate action is taken.

Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide Despite Being Easily Preventable

Cholera outbreaks are growing deadlier, with a 71% rise in reported deaths, highlighting a critical lack of global response to the disease.

Mpox and the dangers of treating some lives as disposable

Preventable mpox deaths highlight the stark inequity in vaccine distribution and the prioritization of profit over human life.
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Alarming' surge in mental ill health among young people in face of unprecedented' challenges, experts warn

Intergenerational inequality, social media, wage theft, insecure employment, and climate crisis intensify global youth mental ill-health surge.
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Growing mpox outbreak triggers Africa's first health emergency - and fears of wider spread

Monkeypox virus outbreak in Central Africa prompts Africa CDC to declare public-health emergency and WHO to consider global declaration.

Outbreaks of Mpox in Africa could lead to a state of emergency in the region this week - LGBTQ Nation

Mysterious disease outbreak in Africa raises concerns among global health experts.

Mpox clade 1b outbreak in Central Africa is 'high risk' DW 08/08/2024

A new deadlier and more contagious clade 1b of mpox is causing concern in Africa with mortality rates of up to 10%.

Growing mpox outbreak triggers Africa's first health emergency - and fears of wider spread

Monkeypox virus outbreak in Central Africa prompts Africa CDC to declare public-health emergency and WHO to consider global declaration.

Outbreaks of Mpox in Africa could lead to a state of emergency in the region this week - LGBTQ Nation

Mysterious disease outbreak in Africa raises concerns among global health experts.

Mpox clade 1b outbreak in Central Africa is 'high risk' DW 08/08/2024

A new deadlier and more contagious clade 1b of mpox is causing concern in Africa with mortality rates of up to 10%.
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It's happening on the scale of a pandemic': the drug-resistant infections killing African babies

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis causing a significant number of deaths, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia.

More than one billion people worldwide afflicted by obesity, WHO study finds

Obesity rates have quadrupled since 1990, exceeding one billion people worldwide.
Obesity is a growing epidemic, particularly affecting poorer countries, children, and adolescents.
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Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya's truckers rolling

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, with three quarters occurring in developing countries.
NCDs are caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors, and are highly preventable.

Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya's truckers rolling

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, with three quarters occurring in developing countries.
NCDs are caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors, and are highly preventable.

Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya's truckers rolling

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, with three quarters occurring in developing countries.
NCDs are caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors, and are highly preventable.

Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya's truckers rolling

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, with three quarters occurring in developing countries.
NCDs are caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors, and are highly preventable.
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Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya's truckers rolling

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, with three quarters occurring in developing countries.
NCDs are caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors, and are highly preventable.
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