Early Pandemic Response Saves Lives and Economies: A European Study
A study by the Institut Pasteur analyzed excess mortality in 13 Western European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that early, strong government interventions saved lives and lessened economic damage, contrary to the belief that such measures harm economies. Countries like Denmark saw ...
Early Pandemic Response Saves Lives and Economies: A European Study
A study by the Institut Pasteur analyzed excess mortality in 13 Western European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that early, strong government interventions saved lives and lessened economic damage, contrary to the belief that such measures harm economies. Countries like Denmark saw ...
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40% Bias Score
African Startup Moldiag Fills Mpox Testing Gap
Moldiag, a Moroccan startup, is the first African company to mass-produce and distribute mpox tests, addressing shortages and high costs in an outbreak affecting over 59,000 people across 20 African countries, fulfilling a post-COVID-19 commitment by African nations to reduce medical import dependen...
African Startup Moldiag Fills Mpox Testing Gap
Moldiag, a Moroccan startup, is the first African company to mass-produce and distribute mpox tests, addressing shortages and high costs in an outbreak affecting over 59,000 people across 20 African countries, fulfilling a post-COVID-19 commitment by African nations to reduce medical import dependen...
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40% Bias Score
Novel Nasal-Spray COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Room-Temperature Stability and Global Accessibility
Tel Aviv University scientists created a cheap, room-temperature-stable, nasal-spray COVID-19 vaccine effective against all variants, addressing cold-chain storage and administration challenges, potentially revolutionizing global vaccination.
Novel Nasal-Spray COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Room-Temperature Stability and Global Accessibility
Tel Aviv University scientists created a cheap, room-temperature-stable, nasal-spray COVID-19 vaccine effective against all variants, addressing cold-chain storage and administration challenges, potentially revolutionizing global vaccination.
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52% Bias Score
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Raising Pandemic Concerns
The H5N1 bird flu, initially impacting birds, has spread to dairy cattle and pigs, raising concerns about potential human transmission and mirroring previous pandemic failures. Although the current public health risk is low, insufficient preparedness and past mistakes put the US at risk.
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Raising Pandemic Concerns
The H5N1 bird flu, initially impacting birds, has spread to dairy cattle and pigs, raising concerns about potential human transmission and mirroring previous pandemic failures. Although the current public health risk is low, insufficient preparedness and past mistakes put the US at risk.
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56% Bias Score
EU Health Crisis Preparedness: Challenges Remain
A new report assesses the preparedness of EU countries for health crises, revealing persistent challenges despite improvements in some areas.
EU Health Crisis Preparedness: Challenges Remain
A new report assesses the preparedness of EU countries for health crises, revealing persistent challenges despite improvements in some areas.
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Moroccan Startup Moldiag Fills Critical Mpox Test Shortage in Africa
A Moroccan company, Moldiag, is the first in Africa to produce mpox tests, filling a critical need as the continent battles an outbreak with over 59,000 cases and 1,164 deaths. The $5 tests are already being distributed to several African nations.
Moroccan Startup Moldiag Fills Critical Mpox Test Shortage in Africa
A Moroccan company, Moldiag, is the first in Africa to produce mpox tests, filling a critical need as the continent battles an outbreak with over 59,000 cases and 1,164 deaths. The $5 tests are already being distributed to several African nations.
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44% Bias Score
Moroccan Firm Fills African Mpox Test Shortage
Moldiag, a Moroccan startup, is filling mpox test orders in several African countries, addressing shortages and fulfilling a key objective of the African Union after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted unequal access to medical supplies.
Moroccan Firm Fills African Mpox Test Shortage
Moldiag, a Moroccan startup, is filling mpox test orders in several African countries, addressing shortages and fulfilling a key objective of the African Union after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted unequal access to medical supplies.
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44% Bias Score
UK Stockpiles 5 Million Bird Flu Vaccines Amidst Global Rise in Avian Influenza
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced a 5-million-dose bird flu vaccine stockpile in response to a concerning global rise in avian flu cases among animals, increasing human-transmission risk; the vaccines will be made by CSL Seqirus in Liverpool.
UK Stockpiles 5 Million Bird Flu Vaccines Amidst Global Rise in Avian Influenza
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced a 5-million-dose bird flu vaccine stockpile in response to a concerning global rise in avian flu cases among animals, increasing human-transmission risk; the vaccines will be made by CSL Seqirus in Liverpool.
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Nigeria Launches Workshop to Improve Disease Outbreak Communication
A six-day workshop, funded by Canada and held in Lagos from November 25-30, aims to improve Nigeria's risk communication strategies for disease outbreaks by training stakeholders from six states (Edo, Kano, Yobe, Lagos, Abia, and FCT) to better manage infodemics and engage communities.
Nigeria Launches Workshop to Improve Disease Outbreak Communication
A six-day workshop, funded by Canada and held in Lagos from November 25-30, aims to improve Nigeria's risk communication strategies for disease outbreaks by training stakeholders from six states (Edo, Kano, Yobe, Lagos, Abia, and FCT) to better manage infodemics and engage communities.
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12% Bias Score