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Post-COVID jab myocarditis may be less severe, study finds

A new study looked at the long-term prognosis of French people who were hospitalised between 2020 and 2022 for heart inflammation.

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WHO launches plan to halt Africa's mpox outbreak

In addition to the WHO plan, Germany, France, and Austria said they will provide mpox shots to African countries affected by the outbreak.

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Israel says polio vaccines sent to Gaza amid calls to pause fighting

A case of polio was reported in an unvaccinated 10-month-old baby in Gaza this month.

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Uganda hospitals see unused yellow fever jabs due to vaccine hesitancy

Experts say vaccine hesitancy may stem from the disease being less well-known compared to others like malaria.

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Parents urged to vaccinate children amid rise in measles cases

Global measles cases could double in a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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New COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms

The first US study on the latest COVID-19 vaccines to be developed found that they are 54 per cent effective in preventing symptoms of the disease in adults.

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First malaria vaccination programme for children launched in Cameroon

In Africa, there are about 250 million cases of malaria each year, including 600,000 deaths, mostly in young children.

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7,000 COVID hospitalisations and deaths in UK linked to vaccine uptake

The first ever UK-wide study involving 67 million people sheds light on what happened when COVID vaccinations were missed.

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COVID in Europe: Vaccine booster campaigns start as cases rise

COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are rising in Europe. Here’s a look at some of the plans for vaccination across the continent.

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COVID: Should we fear a new winter wave?

Since mid-July, Europe has been experiencing a resurgence in cases of COVID due in part to the emergence of new variants.

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WHO launches bid to boost childhood vaccination disrupted by COVID

The initiative will boost vaccination in countries like Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines where millions missed their jabs in 2021.

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The world's first inhaled COVID vaccine has been approved in China

No needles needed: people hesitant about getting a jab may be interested in COVID vaccines that can be inhaled.

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Monkeypox transmission can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says

There are "encouraging early signs" that the monkeypox outbreak is slowing, according to the World Health Organization's regional office for Europe.

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Polio vaccines offered to 1m children in first UK outbreak since 1980s

The virus is spreading in London for the first time since the 1980s after it was detected in samples of sewage in the UK capital.

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Is there enough monkeypox vaccine in Europe to go around?

Men who have sex with men are most at-risk of monkeypox, but are they being reached with the vaccine in time?

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African nations 'relegated to a footnote' in monkeypox vaccine efforts

Scientists say that unlike campaigns to stop COVID-19, mass vaccination against monkeypox won’t be necessary - targeted use of the available doses could shut down the expanding epidemics.

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Are we winning or losing the fight against AIDS?

The United Nations warns that progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk.

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Is public health messaging around Monkeypox homophobic?

Social media debate if public health messaging aimed at the LGBTQAI+ community around Monkeypox is homophobic, after findings that 98 per cent of those contracting the virus are men having sex with men.

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There is no investigation into UK COVID-19 vaccines, police say

The Metropolitan police stated that it will not be taking any action on complaints from anti-vaccine protesters in the UK.

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Fact check: UK police are not investigating COVID-19 vaccine programme

A number of videos have shown anti-vax protesters handing out fake legal documents to medical workers and other professionals claiming that vaccines are an alleged threat to public health.