Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever
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by Sebabatso Mosamo,Farai Mutsaka and Gerald Imray
1w ago
Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement ..read more
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Protests in Peru after new insurance law deems transgender people mentally ill
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by Franklin Briceo
2w ago
Sexual diversity activists protest in Peru’s capital in front of Health Ministry to demand that government repeal decree ..read more
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US, international volunteer doctors trapped in Gaza hospital by Israeli assault
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by Sarah El Deeb
2w ago
Teams of 35 international doctors, including 22 Americans, are trapped in Gaza after Israel's seizure of the main crossing into Egypt sealed off their way out ..read more
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The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says
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by The Associated Press
3w ago
The U.N. World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, and shortages have already forced one of three hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down ..read more
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UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
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by The Associated Press
1M ago
The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile ..read more
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Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
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by Hannah Fingerhut and David A. Lieb
1M ago
The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risks ..read more
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Mercury exposure widespread among Yanomami tribe in Amazon, report finds
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by Fabiano Maisonnave
2M ago
A study conducted in Brazil found that Yanomami people examined from nine villages have been contaminated with high levels of mercury ..read more
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The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
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by Ellen Knickmeyer
2M ago
Dr. John Nkengasong has spent decades working in Africa on HIV and AIDS, his career intertwined with a U.S. program that has transformed care in some of the hardest-hit countries and saved an estimated 25 million lives ..read more
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Rowers in England's university Boat Race given health warning over E.coli levels in the Thames
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by Steve Douglas
2M ago
Jumping into London’s River Thames has been the customary celebration for members of the winning crew in the annual Boat Race between storied English universities Oxford and Cambridge ..read more
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Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
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by Gerald Imray
2M ago
The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts ..read more
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