World Health Organisation
First 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Democratic Republic of Congo
It comes three weeks after the World Health Organisation declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.
WHO announces limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations
It comes after a baby contracted the first confirmed case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory.
Congo set to receive first mpox vaccines to address new global emergency
Congo has the vast majority of mpox cases and currently needs three million vaccine doses.
Health officials on alert for UK cases of new mpox strain
The World Health Organisation has declared outbreaks of the virus in Africa a global emergency.
Researchers discover new antidote for cobra bites
Current antivenom treatment is expensive and does not effectively treat the necrosis of the flesh at the site of the bite.
Sugar tax on soft drinks slashed people’s sugar consumption – study
A major source of added sugar is fizzy drinks, but other foods with added free sugar include biscuits, chocolate, flavoured yoghurts and cereal.
18 investigations over fake weight-loss drugs in Northern Ireland
One person has been successfully prosecuted over the sale of counterfeit weight-loss drugs in Northern Ireland in the last three years.
Green Party calls for legislation to reduce air pollution in the UK
The party is also proposing to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2027, and their use entirely by 2035.
Ultra-processed foods and alcohol contribute to 2.7m deaths a year – WHO
The World Health Organisation said more than 7,400 people are dying every day from products sold and marketed by industries.
Efforts to draft pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on future response
In 2021, member countries asked the UN health agency to oversee negotiations to work out how the world might better stop viruses from spreading.