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Africa
Rwanda: 66 Cases of Marburg Fever Reported, with 15 Fatalities Since September
Since the end of September, at least 66 individuals in Rwanda have been infected with the Marburg virus, resulting in…
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Europe
EU: NGOs Raise Alarm Over Mercury in Canned Tuna
A report released Tuesday by the NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch reveals that canned tuna is widely contaminated with mercury, a…
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Algeria
Algeria: Celebration of National Blood Donors Day
The Algerian National Blood Agency (ANS) celebrated National Blood Donors Day on Tuesday in Algiers, coinciding with the 48th anniversary…
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Europe
First Case of New Mpox Variant in Germany
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Tuesday the confirmation of the first case of the new variant of the…
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Health
End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19 (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Wednesday that the “collective amnesia” surrounding the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic should…
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Health
Lung Cancer: Mortality Rates May Drop with Tobacco-Free Youth
A study led by the World Health Organization’s cancer agency, the IARC, published on Thursday, suggests that banning tobacco sales…
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International
Lebanon: 37 Health Centers Closed Due to Escalating Violence (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 37 health centers in Lebanon have ceased operations following the recent escalation…
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Africa
Kenya: First Case of Mpox Detected in the Capital, Nairobi
A first case of mpox has been reported in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, marking the third confirmed case in…
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