Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) Health News (Master Feed)
South Africa confirms first monkeypox case – health minister
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Thursday that he had been notified by the country's laboratory services that they had confirmed the first monkeypox case in ...
Jun 23, 2022
Novartis wins U.S. approval for targeted cancer drug combination
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A targeted oral drug combination by Novartis won U.S. approval for use in a wide range of advanced solid tumours that are driven by a certain genetic contributor, widening the us...
Jun 23, 2022
Africa must end food, pharma import dependence, AfDB president says
KIGALI (Reuters) - Africa must wean itself off dependence on food and medicine imports, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said, as the institution approved creation of a pharmaceuti...
Jun 23, 2022
Factbox-Health emergencies: WHO’s highest form of alert
LONDON (Reuters) - World Health Organization (WHO) experts meet on Thursday to evaluate whether monkeypox constitutes an international emergency, its highest form of alert. Only six such emergencies h...
Jun 23, 2022
Health concerns emerge in Bangladesh as flood waters recede
By Ruma Paul and Zarir Hussain DHAKA/GUWAHATI (Reuters) - Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of water-borne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people stranded in their home...
Jun 23, 2022
S.Africa repeals COVID rules on mask-wearing, gatherings, entry
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has repealed COVID-19 restrictions on mask-wearing in indoor public spaces, limits on the size of gatherings and entry requirements at its borders, a notice in th...
Jun 23, 2022
New research reveals U.S. gas pipeline leaks have not improved
By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - Over 2,600 hazardous gas pipeline leaks in the United States caused more than $4 billion in damages and emergency services, killed 122 people, and released 26.6 billio...
Jun 23, 2022
Monkeypox ’emergency’ decision due from WHO sparks African criticism
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on Thursday whether to declare monkeypox a global health emergency, stirring criticism from leading African scienti...
Jun 23, 2022
Macau extends COVID shutdown of city, casinos stay open
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau extended its COVID-19 restrictions including the closure of bars, cinemas, hair salons and outdoor parks from Thursday, its chief executive said as the world's biggest gamb...
Jun 23, 2022
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Most of China's marine ecosystems are still in poor health despite recent improvements, and more efforts are needed to restore, protect and monitor coastal waters, an environment ...
Jun 23, 2022
