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At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
Middle East

At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says

At least 13 children have died in recent weeks during a suspected measles outbreak at internal displacement camps in Sudan’s…
DR Congo reports fresh Ebola outbreak
World

DR Congo reports fresh Ebola outbreak

DR Congo reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in its northwest on Monday, the latest health emergency for a country already…
UN says online anti-vaxxers fueling Samoa measles deaths
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UN says online anti-vaxxers fueling Samoa measles deaths

Social media giants must crack down on anti-vaccination posts that are fueling Samoa’s deadly measles epidemic from afar, UNICEF’s Pacific…
Malawi rolls out ground-breaking malaria vaccine
World

Malawi rolls out ground-breaking malaria vaccine

Malawi on Tuesday rolled out the world’s first licensed malaria vaccine in a landmark campaign against a disease that each…
Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO
World

Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year,…
Hundreds vaccinated after measles emergency in New York
Health & Fitness

Hundreds vaccinated after measles emergency in New York

A New York county which declared a state of emergency over a measles outbreak is on the “right path” after…
Pneumonia to kill nearly 11 mn children by 2030, study warns
Health & Fitness

Pneumonia to kill nearly 11 mn children by 2030, study warns

Pneumonia will kill nearly 11 million children under five by 2030, experts warned Monday on a global day aimed at…
Disney measles outbreak that sparked vaccination debate ends
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Disney measles outbreak that sparked vaccination debate ends

An outbreak of measles that popped up at Disneyland in late December soon spread to six other U.S. states, Mexico…
Artist raises awareness against measles in Siwa through Facebook
Egypt

Artist raises awareness against measles in Siwa through Facebook

Youssef Ibrahim, an artist of Siwa, is trying to raise awareness against risks of the virus through his Facebook page. Despite…
Siwa residents fear late govt response to measles epidemic to affect tourism
Egypt

Siwa residents fear late govt response to measles epidemic to affect tourism

Residents of Siwa city in Marsa Matrouh worry that the government's delayed response to the measles epidemic, which has killed six…
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