Just 265,000 vaccines have arrived in the DRC, which is set to roll out its first shots within weeks CREDIT: Justin Makangara/REUTERS Wealthy countries with millions of smallpox vaccines stockpiled for national security should urgently donate more doses to African countries battling the latest outbreak of mpox, the World Health Organization has warned. For decadesContinue reading “Developing new antibiotics, dengue outbreak, smallpox vaccines and droughts in Kenya”
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Children in Gaza, to die from severe malnutrition and other health stories for February 2024
One doctor said children were already starving to death in Gaza CREDIT: Fatima Shbair/AP Children are now dying from malnutrition and starvation in Gaza, with further deaths expected to be reported after food deliveries to the north of the enclave were suspended due to security concerns, medical and humanitarian workers have said. The UN hasContinue reading “Children in Gaza, to die from severe malnutrition and other health stories for February 2024”
Highs and lows of the Corona crisis, and other health news
Jonathan Van-Tam shore fishing on a beach in Norfolk, where he went to decompress during the pandemi’s intense phase Credit: Simon Townsley When Covid struck, they found themselves on the frontline of the UK response. Three years on from the first lockdown, scientists and experts reflect on the highs and lows of the crisis –Continue reading “Highs and lows of the Corona crisis, and other health news”
Upside stories about customised wheelchairs, art in hospitals architecture education and rebuilding Ukraine
Good morning. If you have a spare five minutes today I urge you to read this piece that follows the story of Zahida Qureshi, a Pakistani woman who set up a charitable organisation that makes customised wheelchairs for children and adults. Qureshi herself became a wheelchair user after she contracted polio as a child, andContinue reading “Upside stories about customised wheelchairs, art in hospitals architecture education and rebuilding Ukraine”
The New York Times briefings for the 3rd week of August 2022
August 15 By Natasha Frost Writer, Briefings Good morning. We’re covering Salman Rushdie’s recovery and the fallout from the F.B.I.’s search of Donald Trump’s home in Florida. A news conference held by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee to discuss the F.B.I. raid.Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times Division in the RepublicanContinue reading “The New York Times briefings for the 3rd week of August 2022”
The Telegraph’s main points from June 13 – June 26
The choice from The Telegraph for the 3rd & 4th week of June 2022
Some View on the World 