 "Russia’s cancer vaccine to menstruating in space, the world of health in 2024 – Firstpost")
Health is wealth is the famous adage. In 2024, that phrase could be changed to health is news. In this year, a lot has happened in the world of health — and many times, news from the health sector has made big headlines. Some of our biggest stories also came from the world of health … Read more
 "What is the ‘bleeding eye’ virus that has killed 15 in Rwanda? – Firstpost")
A deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, also known as the “Bleeding Eye Virus,” is causing chaos in the African nation of Rwanda, claiming the lives of 15 people. With hundreds more believed to be infected, this devastating disease is raising alarm across the region. The virus poses a terrifying 50/50 risk of death and … Read more
 "Why has the world reacted so slowly? – Firstpost")
The World Health Organization may have declared mpox a global health emergency last week, but the world has reacted far too slowly to the threat. The new variant of mpox has been circulating within the Congo for months. The vast central African nation has seen 96 per cent of the world’s roughly 17,000 recorded cases … Read more
 "How bad is it? – Firstpost")
The World Health Organization has declared that a recent outbreak of mpox represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years. A more deadly and contagious variant of the virus has claimed the lives of over 600 people since the beginning of 2024. Besides Africa, new cases have also been reported in Europe … Read more
 "How does it spread, what are the symptoms to watch out for? – Firstpost")
Mpox was declared a global emergency last month, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. The highly contagious virus has been spreading rapidly to other countries, including Sweden, Thailand, Singapore, Pakistan and others. India, too, has recorded a suspected case of monkeypox in a man who travelled recently from a country suffering an outbreak. … Read more
