New Guidance Encourages Additional Dose for Those Aged 6 Months and Above, as Vaccine Rollout Begins In a significant update to its COVID-19 vaccination strategy, Singapore has announced that individuals aged six months and older are now encouraged to receive an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose in either 2023 or 2024. This recommendation from the Expert...
“Health experts urge EU to align air pollution standards with WHO recommendations to mitigate risks for vulnerable groups” Experts are sounding the alarm that the climate crisis is intensifying the risks for individuals with respiratory illnesses, with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns worsening lung health issues. A new editorial in the European Respiratory Journal...
Chemical Giants Like BASF Continue Selling Hazardous Pesticides to Brazilian Sugar Farms, Raising Alarm Over Health Risks An alarming investigation has uncovered that pesticides banned in the European Union due to their harmful health effects are still being exported to Brazil, where they are used on sugar farms that supply major international corporations like Nestlé....
Despite the legalization of abortion, social and cultural factors continue to push women toward unsafe procedures, leading to tragic outcomes. In 2021, Benin passed one of Africa’s most progressive abortion laws, allowing women to terminate pregnancies under a broader range of circumstances. Yet, despite this legal breakthrough, women in Benin are still dying from unsafe...
In his first address since policy changes, Xi stresses ongoing struggles as China adapts to new challenges in pandemic control. Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need for greater unity and collective effort as the country transitions into a “new phase” in its fight against Covid-19. This statement marked his first public remarks on...
Tragedy Highlights Growing Frustration With Strict Health Measures The death of a four-month-old baby in Zhengzhou, China, has ignited public fury on social media amid growing discontent over the country’s “dynamic zero Covid” policy. The infant, who suffered from vomiting and diarrhoea, was denied medical treatment after testing negative for Covid-19, with health officials deeming...
Record-breaking temperatures in July led to hundreds more deaths than usual in England, highlighting climate change risks On the hottest day of 2022, England saw an alarming spike in deaths, with 638 more fatalities than the typical daily average, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics. The extreme heat on 19 July,...
Case linked to recent travel to Nigeria, with authorities tracking possible contacts. A patient in London is receiving treatment for monkeypox at Guy’s and St Thomas’ infectious disease unit, following a recent trip to Nigeria, where the rare virus is believed to have been contracted. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed the case and...
France, Italy, and Ireland report record highs as global cases rise; Israel orders 100,000 anti-viral pills December 25, 2021, marked a grim milestone as France, Italy, and Ireland all reported record daily highs in Covid-19 cases, driven largely by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. In France, daily cases soared to unprecedented levels, followed...
Prime minister announces a Christmas without curbs, but warns tighter measures may follow after the holiday due to Omicron’s rapid spread Boris Johnson confirmed that England will proceed with Christmas plans without any new restrictions on socializing, offering reassurance to families ahead of the holiday. However, the prime minister cautioned that tighter curbs could be...