Australia ‘poisoned me’ in 2022, Novak Djokovic says – POLITICO

Australia ‘poisoned me’ in 2022, Novak Djokovic says – POLITICO

In an interview with GQ published this week, the 24-time Grand Slam champion said he “had some health issues” once he returned to his native Serbia and underwent toxicology tests to find the cause after his five-day detention in the Park Hotel in central Melbourne. “And I realized that in that hotel in Melbourne I … Read more

Why bird flu could be the biggest health problem in 2025 – Firstpost

Why bird flu could be the biggest health problem in 2025 – Firstpost

Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV claim number of lives in the world each year. But as the new year emerges, health professionals are more concerned about another infectious disease — bird flu — that is spreading rapidly across the globe read more Covid emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since … Read more

Health officers can’t arrest people with infectious diseases like criminals, says Health Minister

Health officers can’t arrest people with infectious diseases like criminals, says Health Minister

PUTRAJAYA: Health officers from the Health Ministry do not possess the authority to arrest and detain individuals suspected of infectious diseases in the same manner as criminal cases handled by the police. Health Minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad clarified that these authorised officers or PDK were only empowered to stop patients in order to obtain … Read more

The disastrous fallout of Taliban’s suspension of polio vaccines in Afghanistan – Firstpost

The disastrous fallout of Taliban’s suspension of polio vaccines in Afghanistan – Firstpost

Afghanistan is one of only two countries, alongside neighbouring Pakistan, where polio has continued to spread. So the news that the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination will probably have major consequences for the control of the disease in the country and the surrounding region read more The Taliban recently announced that they are suspending its … Read more

First pig infected with H5N1 bird flu recorded in the US – POLITICO

First pig infected with H5N1 bird flu recorded in the US – POLITICO

U.S. officials sequenced the genome of the virus found in poultry on the farm in Oregon and did not identify any changes to the virus that indicate it’s more transmissible to humans. The risk to the public remains low, they said on Wednesday. The livestock shared water sources, housing and equipment with infected poultry on … Read more

Slovak health minister quits over government ‘support’ for anti-vaxxer’s Covid report – POLITICO

Slovak health minister quits over government ‘support’ for anti-vaxxer’s Covid report – POLITICO

Shortly after his re-election last year, Prime Minister Robert Fico backed the initiative by the far-right Slovak National Party (SNS), one of the coalition members, to create a commission investigating pandemic measures. “The Slovak public simply needs an answer about the vaccination … why people were vaccinated with various experimental vaccines without any tests, why … Read more

Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan? – POLITICO

Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan? – POLITICO

Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases

The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her.  After learning more about the bugs at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts of mosquito repellant at all times … Read more

Europe has the tools to end Hepatitis C. It’s time to use them.

Europe has the tools to end Hepatitis C. It’s time to use them.

Global coverage of hepatitis C testing and treatment is “too low and stagnating” ― even in countries with advanced health care systems, says the WHO. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All … Read more

WHO calls for $135M to combat mpox outbreak – POLITICO

WHO calls for 5M to combat mpox outbreak – POLITICO

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has already said that it needs 10 million vaccines to control the outbreak. EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Thursday asked EU countries to tell her how many mpox jabs they planned to donate by the close of this month. The WHO plans to launch a dedicated funding appeal … Read more