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Afghanistan

Polio 'still a public health emergency'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that polio remains a worldwide public health emergency after cases nearly doubled in Afghanistan over the past year.

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Spain to have longest life expectancy in 2040: Study

The southern European countryis projected to beat Japan and claim the top spot.

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How is Dead Sea mud helping treat diseases in Jordan?

Some doctors in Jordan are using ancient medical practices and natural ingredients from the Dead Sea to treat their patients.

China

Man develops rat disease in Hong Kong

A 56-year-old man in Hong Kong has developed a strain of hepatitis E that normally infects rats, marking the first time it has been transferred to humans, scientists say.

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Inspire Africa

Once bullied, Ugandan fights stigma against HIV+ people [Inspire Africa]

Hannane Ferdjani meets with Humphrey Nabimanya, a 29 year old Ugandan who was bullied as a child for having HIV+ guardians.

World News

Where in Europe are you most likely to die before 70?

Lack of progress in reducing early deaths from chronic diseases could cause the majority of UN member states to miss the 2030 deadline, according to the Lancet.

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Mosquitos carrying deadly virus in Greece

At least 17 people have died after contracting the West Nile virus from mosquitos in Greece.

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Euroviews. Cancer - a disease in the West, a death sentence in Africa | View

The void created by Western donors’ abandonment of Africa is being filled by a newly invigorated humanitarian bloc, says former Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Naaem Khan.

Bulgaria

Farmers protest livestock cull in Bulgaria after rinderpest outbreak

Authorities have already slaughtered more than 4,000 animals in order to prevent the further spread of the disease and avert a European Union ban on Bulgarian milk and dairy exports.

World News

Speculation about Juncker's health 'tasteless'

A European Commission spokesman has denounced the question of whether European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker was drunk on Wednesday following his public stumble.

United Kingdom

Syphilis and gonorrhoea spikes in the UK

Recent numbers released by Public Health England show there was a 20% increase in the sexually transmitted infection syphilis.

Italy

Italy’s measles doll sparks controversy

An Italian toy maker has been urged to withdraw a doll that can be cured of the measles using "magic" wipes and cream.

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Malawi cholera cases pass 500, eight people dead

Ministry of Health spokesman Joshua Malango said the number of cases had increased to 527 from 157 recorded in January, and that deaths had doubled from four to eight.

USA

US woman first-ever human infected with parasitic cattle eye worms

As many as 14 of the translucent creatures were extracted from her left eye after she was left itching for over a week.

Germany

'Alarming' African Swine Fever creeps closer to Germany

Six EU countries are affected. Experts have labelled the situation 'alarming'.

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World AIDS Day: 'Prevention' is key

On World AIDS day, 36.7 million people are still living with HIV and the UN has said that prevention is key to stopping the spread

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Romania screens transfusions after West Nile disease outbreak

France

Who or what is killing Narbonne's cats?

More than 200 cats have been found dead at Saint-Pierre-la-Mer near Narbonne since the start of June.

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New malaria vaccine pilots in Africa

The World Health Organisation has announced live trials of Mosquirix in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

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Nigeria meningitis death toll rises, 745 killed

A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 745 people, an increase of more than 50 percent in barely a week, officials said Wednesday, sounding the alarm over the feared epidemic.