JN.1 Variant Dominates US COVID Cases Amid Winter Surge
CDC predicts a continued rise in JN.1 cases throughout the winter, marking it as a “variant of interest” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The JN.1 variant strain of…
Climate Change Poses Greatest Threat to Africa’s Health: CDC
Kaseya highlighted the need for comprehensive measures, including financial support for African countries grappling with disease outbreaks exacerbated by climate change. Jean Kaseya, the director general of the Africa Centres…
CDC Warns of Escalating Mental Health Crisis Among US Health Workers
A recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed light on a mounting mental health crisis faced by healthcare workers nationwide. A recent report…
CDC Advises Tools For Combatting Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV, a ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus, is known to cause severe respiratory infections in infants, children, and older adults. In a recent public health advisory, the United States Centers for…
Africa CDC Youth Pre Conference To Promote Youth Leadership In Lusaka
The Africa CDC Youth Conference has served as a platform to bridge the gap between youth and organisations/initiatives working on public health in Africa. The second edition of Africa Centres…
WHO/EU Launches Informatics & Data Science For Health Fellowship
The Action Plan, adopted by all 53 nations in the Region, acts as a guide for using digital technologies to enhance people’s health and wellbeing. To advance public health informatics…
China Always Transparent In Studying Origins Of Coronavirus
All studies and associated conclusions regarding the origin of SARS-CoV-2 should be based on science, they argued. China has consistently upheld the values of openness and transparency in its investigation…
Eye Drops of Indian Pharma Linked To Permanent Vision Loss
“Due to a potential bacterial contamination, FDA is advising consumers and healthcare professionals not to purchase and to stop using EzriCare/ Pharma’s artificial tears right away. The US Health and…
African Roadmap Aims to Contribute In Continent’s Health Security
Known as the new public health order for Africa could make the continent emerge successfully from the bitter pain of the COVID-19 pandemic. Africa now has a roadmap to help…
In United States Coronavirus Variant XBB.1.5 Is On Rise
“It almost certainly will dominate the world.” Right now, I can’t think of a single competitor. “Everything else is incomparable,” says Yunlong Cao. According to projections from the United States…
Punjab Food Authority Decides To Ban Sale Of Loose Milk In Punjab
It is important to note that loose milk, which is sold in clean glass bottles, is also pasteurized in most developed nations in accordance with established guidelines. The Punjab Food…
Lone star tick, linked to Heartland virus, now found in 6 states
Researchers report that lone star ticks in Georgia have picked up the Heartland virus, raising awareness about this rare disease’s potential risks. Test samples revealed that lone star ticks in…