disease
Egypt Health Ministry responds to unknown disease in Upper Egypt
Egypt
July 17, 2023
Egypt Health Ministry responds to unknown disease in Upper Egypt
The Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt issued a statement on Sunday after citizens in Qena governorate, Upper Egypt,…
At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
Middle East
July 3, 2023
At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
At least 13 children have died in recent weeks during a suspected measles outbreak at internal displacement camps in Sudan’s…
Australia’s having an intense flu season, and it could be a signal of what’s to come in the US
Health & Fitness
June 12, 2023
Australia’s having an intense flu season, and it could be a signal of what’s to come in the US
CNN — It’s only June, but scientists in the US are already thinking about flu season. As always at this…
World’s first swine fever vaccine nears approval in Vietnam
World
June 8, 2023
World’s first swine fever vaccine nears approval in Vietnam
Vaccines against African swine fever being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global and US veterinary officials said, in…
Egypt free of polio cases
Egypt
May 27, 2023
Egypt free of polio cases
Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs and Preventive Mohamed Awad Tag-Eddin has stressed that Egypt is free of polio cases. Speaking…
Ancient toilets unearthed in Jerusalem reveal a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease
Middle East
May 26, 2023
Ancient toilets unearthed in Jerusalem reveal a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease
CNN — The Iron Age users of two ancient toilets in Jerusalem were not a healthy bunch, according to an…
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
Health & Fitness
April 10, 2023
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries. The…
Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims
World
April 9, 2023
Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The Covid-19 virus may have originated from humans, a Chinese scientist has claimed. The genetic sequences…
A new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise
Health & Fitness
April 4, 2023
A new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise
CNN — Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19…
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
Health & Fitness
March 28, 2023
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid,…