Yellow fever vaccine hesitancy blamed on elites and mistrust
Experts say the number of children who have never been vaccinated with a routine vaccine has almost doubled in the last two years
Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost the fight against cholera
This first official deployment of tests through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will improve the timely detection and monitoring of outbreaks, the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns in response to current outbreaks, and the targeting of future preventive vaccination efforts
The study aims to break the link between brain injury and depression
For many people who have a serious blow to the brain, physical recovery is just the first of their problems. Depression and other mental disorders are far more likely to develop following head trauma.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68557769
WHO calls for action to uphold the right to health amidst inaction, injustice, and crises
All around the world, the core challenges consistently compromising the right to health are political inaction coupled with a lack of accountability and funding, compounded by intolerance, discrimination and stigma.
Why women in Sub-Saharan Africa battle fibroids
Women with fibroids in Sub-Saharan Africa often fail to receive treatment, putting their health at further risk.
https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/why-women-in-sub-saharan-africa-battle-fibroids/
Asthma: Scientists find new cause of lung damage
UK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68731197
Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital
The 62-year-old was sent home on Wednesday, two weeks after the ground-breaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68710229
Unwrapping Africa’s food packaging problems
Does packaging threaten food security?
https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/unwrapping-africas-food-packaging-problems/
The growing reality of climate refugees
Climate change is not a sudden eviction notice for millions of displaced people. It is a slow and relentless erosion, chipping away livelihoods and forcing difficult choices.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/the-growing-reality-of-climate-refugees-4580180
