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Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
Recruitment for the vaccination trial has begun, with vaccinations expected to start in the coming weeks • US citizen becomes second to be treated in German hospital • Total DRC cases rise to 1,926
European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase,' transmission fulled by population movement
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Monkeypox virus mutating, posing new threats to public health – study
The monkeypox virus was once only spreadable from rats to humans but, with prolonged exposure to the human immune system, new strains have become more viral than ever before
Israel Health Min. praises WHO official who criticized Hamas
A senior WHO official recognizes Hamas as vicious terrorists and praises southern hospitals for quickly and skillfully treating the wounded.
WHO warns of Gaza public health catastrophe as UN says aid inadequate
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a humanitarian ceasefire explaining that the level of aid in Gaza was “inadequate’ to meet the needs of its 2.3 million residents.
WHO makes multinational appeal to raise money for Palestinians
In the report, the WHO bemoans the problems faced within Gaza and makes special mention of the issues faced in accessing water, fuel, and medical supplies.
Israeli Health Ministry professional chosen for WHO Executive Committee
The Head of the Health Ministry’s International Relations Division has been elected to the World Health Organization’s prestigious Executive Committee.
Israeli Health Ministry denounces World Health Organization for not condemning Hamas
The ministry continued that “Hamas continues to attack Israeli civilians and health infrastructure, hides terror bunkers under hospitals, and embeds rocket launchers next to medical facilities.
Our greatest sin is emissions: We must repent for climate change - opinion
The State of Israel is part of a global ecocide trend of doubling down on fossil fuels at a time when there needs to be instead a speedy move away from oil and gas to renewables.
Climate change kills 250,000 people every year, experts say
One in four deaths can be attributed to preventable environmental causes, according to statistics read at a meeting kicking off New York Climate Week.
WHO pushes China to help reveal the truth on the origins of COVID
The WHO chief's comments come as health authorities and pharmaceutical companies across the world have been racing to update vaccines to combat newer emerging coronavirus variants.
Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant
Moderna said it had shared the new finding on its vaccine with regulators and submitted it for peer review publication.
