Rwanda begins vaccination drive to curb Marburg virus outbreak | News
Government to prioritise those ‘most at risk’ and ‘most exposed healthcare workers’ following the deaths of 12 people.Rwanda has announced that it has started administering…
DRC launches first mpox vaccination drive in efforts to curb outbreak | Health News
The vaccine will first be given to health workers and those with existing health issues.The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched its first vaccination campaign…
UNICEF: First phase of Gaza polio vaccination was successful
UNICEF reported Wednesday that 189,000 children have been vaccinated against polio in a successful first phase of the campaign underway in war-torn Gaza. The goal…
Mass polio vaccination drive kicks off in Gaza amid Israeli strikes | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a vaccination drive against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in…
Video: Polio vaccination campaign begins in Gaza | Gaza
NewsFeedThe United Nations has begun its campaign to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio, which can cause paralysis or even death. The first case of…
What to know about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Nations, in collaboration with Palestinian health authorities, has officially begun a campaign to vaccinate children in the Gaza Strip against the poliovirus, which…
Philippines plans vaccination drive as whooping cough outbreak claims lives | Health News
UNICEF says the Philippines is among the countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children, who are most at risk. The Philippine government has announced…
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged Covid-19 vaccination fraud
In short: Brazil's federal police say the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro inserted false Covid-19 vaccine information to enter the US. Bolsonaro told Reuters the world knows he "didn't…
West Virginia bill rolls back child vaccine law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s GOP-controlled state Legislature voted Saturday to allow some students who don’t attend traditional public schools to be exempt from state vaccination…
Blast in Pakistan kills five police officers during polio vaccination drive | Police News
Bomb blast kills at least five police officers deployed to protect polio vaccination workers in northwestern Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least five police officers…
States rethink religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care
More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Mont., have special needs or compromised immune systems. The kids, who range in…
Govt urged to extend mpox vaccination programme after new cases found
Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading sexual health charity, is urging the government to extend its mpox vaccination programme after a new cluster of cases…
What you need to know about England’s vaccination programme
It was recently announced that England’s mpox vaccination programme is no longer needed and will be wound down in the summer. Appointments to receive a…
Mpox vaccination programme to be wound down in England
England’s mpox vaccination programme is no longer needed and will be wound down in the summer, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. Appointments…
Long COVID study tests using exercise to overcome symptoms
Before catching COVID-19 last year, Kerry Jones loved rowing and attending yoga classes.Key points:The PERCIEVE study looks into how exercise might be able to help improve symptoms in…
Fred Olsen set to scrap Covid vaccination rules for cruise passengers this year
Fred Olsen vaccination rules for passengers are set to change later this year as the cruise line is scrapping vaccine requirements for those boarding its…
Spain updates Covid vaccination and mask rules amid new virus strains and rising cases
Health experts in the Costa del Sol, Málaga, and Seville met to discuss the issue of rising cases and the threat of new strains after…
The 2023 Australian Open is underway after a year of profound political tensions in tennis
Over the past 12 months, significant challenges by way of policy and politics have impacted professional tennis.Chief among them have been participation constraints around the…
Thailand makes U-turn on COVID vaccination rule for visitors | Coronavirus pandemic News
Health minister says checking vaccinations was inconvenient and a panel of health experts had agreed to withdraw the new rule. Thailand has revoked an entry…