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WHO recommends ‘mpox’ as new name for monkey pox disease

Following a series of consultations with global experts, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym...

Michael Simire - November 28, 2022

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Lead poisoning: Artisanal miners trained on safe gold processing methods

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it is training artisanal miners on safe ways of processing gold to avoid outbreak of lead...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2022

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Rising COVID-19 infections paralysing cities in China

A record wave of COVID-19 infections has sparked further restrictions for the population in China, with the health commission in Beijing reporting more than...

Michael Simire - November 24, 2022

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Nearly 40m children dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat – WHO, CDC

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed...

Michael Simire - November 23, 2022

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Coalition for Policy Advocacy on sugar-sweetened beverages tax launched

To commemorate the 2022 World Diabetes Day marked annually on November 14, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) held a webinar on Monday,...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2022

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Mitigating impact of emerging biosecurity threats

Experts say the outbreak of COVID-19 nearly three years ago has triggered a greater appreciation of the importance of health security and intelligence capabilities. The...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2022

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Immediate global action required to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

A fifth consecutive season of drought has been set in motion by a poor start to October – December rains, and below average rainfall...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2022

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Setting the records straight on sugar-sweetened beverages tax

There’s been a lot of media reports in recent times about the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages tax (SSB Tax) which was introduced in the 2021 Financial...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2022

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