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Monkeypox" More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases reported in 12 countries

May
23
More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in 12 countries, including the US More cases of a rare disease have been reported worldwide, including in the United States -- where one health official said he expects more cases in the days ahead. Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns

May
19
Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that developing countries face disaster due to rising prices. BBC News

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.

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Worldwide COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising --WHO

May
19
WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released Thursday, the U.N. AP NEWS

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World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID - WHO review

May
18
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID - review The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019 and may actually be in a worse place given the economic toll, according to a panel set up by the World Health Organization (WHO) to evaluate the global response. Jennifer Rigby Reuters
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U.N. warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine war

May
17
U.N. warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine war The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16% due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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WHO chief says China’s COVID plan is ‘unsustainable’ due to omicron

May
17
WHO: China's COVID plan is 'unsustainable' due to omicron GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said China’s extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant, but that it’s up to every country to decide what policy to pursue. AP NEWS

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Worldwide, more than 11.7 billion doses have been administered across 184 countries-- Bloomberg data.

May
17
More Than 11.7 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker It’s the biggest vaccination campaign in history Bloomberg.com

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Afica's only Covid vaccine plant is struggling because of lack of customers

May
13
Covid in Africa: Why the continent's only vaccine plant is struggling Aspen Pharmacare says it may have to stop producing the jabs in South Africa unless demand rises. BBC News

The global organisations that buy Covid vaccines for poorer countries "need to step up" and order doses from Africa's only Covid vaccine maker in order to save the production line, the company's senior executive told the BBC.

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U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccine technology, Biden tells global summit

May
12
U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccine technology, Biden tells global summit The United States will share technologies used to make COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization and is working to expand rapid testing and antiviral treatments for hard-to-reach populations, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters
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Opinion: 5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit

May
12
5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid. NPR.org

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