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Tedros Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza to Save Failing Health System
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Tedros Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza to Save Failing Health System

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 24, 2023
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Tedros praised the medical workers in Gaza who continue to work under increasingly difficult conditions.

He said in a post on the X platform, “The elimination of the health system in Gaza is a tragedy,” adding, “We continue to call for an immediate ceasefire.”

Tedros stressed that “in the face of constant insecurity and the influx of injured people, there are doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and others who continue to make efforts to save lives.”

Since the outbreak of war in Gaza following an unprecedented attack launched by Hamas on Israel on October 7, the United Nations agency has been warning of the deterioration of the health care system in the Strip.

The Hamas attack resulted in the deaths of about 1,140 people, most of them civilians, the majority of whom died on the first day, according to the Israeli authorities.

During the attack, 250 people were kidnapped, 129 of whom are still detained in the Gaza Strip, according to the Hebrew state authorities.

Israel responds to the Hamas attack with violent bombing of the Gaza Strip and a ground attack after pledging to eliminate the Hamas movement. The Israeli bombing killed 20,424 people, according to the latest toll announced by Hamas authorities.

The bombing destroyed large areas of the Gaza Strip, which has a population of 2.4 million people who suffer from a scarcity of water, food, fuel and medicine as a result of a strict siege imposed by Israel, which only allowed the entry of limited amounts of humanitarian aid.

The World Health Organization reports that “of Gaza’s total 36 hospitals, only nine are now partially functioning, all of them in the south.”

The organization sent missions to Al-Shifa and Al-Ahly hospitals located in the northern Gaza Strip, which were severely damaged.

The organization described the scenes of patients left begging for food and water as “unbearable.”

It warned that the percentage of health care personnel still working in Gaza is limited to 30 percent.

Hospitals protected under international humanitarian law have been repeatedly bombed by Israel in Gaza since the outbreak of war.

The Israeli army says that Hamas has tunnels under hospitals and accuses it of using medical facilities as command centers, which the movement denies.

As of December 20, the World Health Organization counted 246 attacks on health care facilities in Gaza, including hospitals and ambulances, resulting in 582 deaths and 748 injuries.

2023-12-24 19:19:59

#World #Health #Organization #condemns #elimination #health #system #Gaza

December 24, 2023 0 comments
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Expert warns of evolving COVID symptoms as new variants emerge
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Expert warns of evolving COVID symptoms as new variants emerge

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 22, 2023
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Amal Allam wrote Friday, December 22, 2023 01:00 AM

The Daily Express website revealed that while many of us are aware of the common symptoms of Corona disease that were prevalent at the beginning of the pandemic, they have changed with the advent of vaccines, as well as how the virus mutates, and as a result you may experience different symptoms now compared to if you had been infected with Corona 3 months ago. Years.

Now an expert has warned that it may be particularly difficult to know if you have been infected with the Corona virus, due to its similarities to other diseases, and Dr. Helen Wall, GP and Clinical Director of Population Health, the British Health Service, said that there are no longer any symptoms. We can search for it anymore which definitely tells us that it is Coronavirus, it can be any respiratory symptoms, and many other symptoms too, Coronavirus can masquerade as any respiratory disease.

She added, “I have heard that several of my colleagues last week tested positive for the Coronavirus without any of the original symptoms that we heard so much about during the height of the pandemic. It can be really difficult to distinguish between whether it is the Coronavirus, or what it may not be, and given the nature of Illness. Common signs of the coronavirus include shortness of breath, fatigue, and a persistent cough. It can also cause things like a runny or stuffy nose, headache, diarrhea, and illness.

Tips for catching a cold

However, these viruses could easily be confused with influenza or another winter infection currently spreading such as norovirus, and experts say the latest coronavirus strains could cause more serious symptoms than before.

Professor Eleanor Riley, an immunologist at the University of Edinburgh, said she suffered a “horrific” bout of Corona that was much worse than expected.

She added: “It is possible that people’s levels of antibodies against… corona “As low now as it has been since the vaccine was first introduced, now, because there are fewer antibodies, a higher dose of the virus gets through and causes a more serious bout of disease.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the JN.1 strain of coronavirus as a “variant of interest,” meaning it will be tracked.

The variant is a mutation in the BA.2.86 strain – also known as Pirola, which is descended from the Omicron strain, so health agencies and experts are concerned about its transmissibility.

Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said that one of the things (Omicron variants) have in common is that they are highly contagious, and as new variants emerge, they appear to be as contagious or even more contagious than previous variants.

It is believed that the symptoms of the new JN.1 mutant are similar to those caused by Omicron, such as runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain, and fever. If you feel symptoms of the Coronavirus, the British Health Services advises you to stay at home and avoid contact with others for 5 days if possible. You should avoid… Contact with people at risk for at least 10 days.

2023-12-21 23:00:00

#Health #experts #warn #Corona #disguises #respiratory #disease #symptoms #change

December 22, 2023 0 comments
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New Coronavirus Symptoms and Variants: What You Need to Know
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New Coronavirus Symptoms and Variants: What You Need to Know

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 22, 2023
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Daily Express website revealed that while many of us are aware of the common symptoms of Corona disease that were prevalent at the beginning of the pandemic, they have changed with the advent of vaccines, as well as how the virus mutates, and as a result you may experience different symptoms now compared to if you had been infected with Corona 3 months ago. Years.

Corona disguises itself

Now an expert has warned that it may be particularly difficult to know if you have been infected with the Corona virus, due to its similarities to other diseases, and Dr. Helen Wall, GP and Clinical Director of Population Health, the British Health Service, said that there are no longer any symptoms. We can search for it anymore which definitely tells us that it is Coronavirus, it can be any respiratory symptoms, and many other symptoms too, Coronavirus can masquerade as any respiratory disease.

She added, “I have heard that several of my colleagues last week tested positive for the Coronavirus without any of the original symptoms that we heard so much about during the height of the pandemic. It can be really difficult to distinguish between whether it is the Coronavirus, or what it may not be, and given the nature of Illness. Common signs of the coronavirus include shortness of breath, fatigue, and a persistent cough. It can also cause things like a runny or stuffy nose, headache, diarrhea, and illness.

Tips for catching a cold

However, these viruses could easily be confused with influenza or another winter infection currently spreading such as norovirus, and experts say the latest coronavirus strains could cause more serious symptoms than before.

Professor Eleanor Riley, an immunologist at the University of Edinburgh, said she suffered a “horrific” bout of Corona that was much worse than expected.

She added: “It is likely that people’s antibody levels against Corona are as low now as they have been since the vaccine was first introduced. Now, because the antibodies are lower, a higher dose of the virus passes through and causes a more serious bout of the disease.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the JN.1 strain of coronavirus as a “variant of interest,” meaning it will be tracked.

The variant is a mutation in the BA.2.86 strain – also known as Pirola, which is descended from the Omicron strain, so health agencies and experts are concerned about its transmissibility.

Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said that one of the things (Omicron variants) have in common is that they are highly contagious, and as new variants emerge, they appear to be as contagious or even more contagious than previous variants.

It is believed that the symptoms of the new JN.1 mutant are similar to those caused by Omicron, such as runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain, and fever. If you feel symptoms of the Coronavirus, the British Health Services advises you to stay at home and avoid contact with others for 5 days if possible. You should avoid… Contact with people at risk for at least 10 days.

2023-12-21 23:00:00

#Health #experts #warn #Corona #disguises #respiratory #disease #symptoms #change

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World Health Organization Recognizes Noma as Neglected Tropical Disease
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World Health Organization Recognizes Noma as Neglected Tropical Disease

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 17, 2023
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In a pivotal step towards addressing one of the world’s most unrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization today announced the inclusion of noma (oral cancer or gangrenous stomatitis) on its official list of neglected tropical diseases, the World Health Organization revealed.

This resolution, recommended by the 17th meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Neglected Tropical Diseases (STAG-NTD), reaffirmed WHO’s commitment to expanding health services to include the world’s most vulnerable populations.

The World Health Organization indicated, in a new statement, that it is an acute gangrenous disease that affects the mouth and face, and primarily affects young children who suffer from malnutrition (aged between 2 and 6 years) in areas suffering from extreme poverty. It begins as an infection in the Gum disease, which if not treated early, spreads rapidly to destroy facial tissues and bones, often leading to death, and survivors suffer from severe deformities.

Accurately estimating the number of cases is challenging due to the rapid progression of the disease and the stigma associated with it, which contributes to many cases being left undiagnosed. Most noma cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa, although cases have been reported in the Americas and Asia.

Evidence suggests that noma is caused by bacteria found in the mouth. There are multiple risk factors associated with this disease, including poor oral hygiene, poor nutrition, a weak immune system, infections, and extreme poverty. Noma is not contagious but strikes people when the body’s defenses are down. Low.

Early detection is essential, as treatment is most effective in the early stages of the disease when it causes severe swelling of the gums, known as acute necrotizing gingivitis. Treatment includes antibiotics, advice and support on improved oral hygiene practices using antiseptic mouthwash (can be used (salt water or chlorhexidine) and nutritional supplements. If diagnosed during the early stages of the disease, treatment can result in proper wound healing without long-term consequences, but in severe cases, surgery may be necessary. Children who survive are more likely to suffer from The gangrenous stage of the disease results in severe facial disfigurement, they have difficulty eating and speaking, they face social stigma and isolation, and they need reconstructive surgery.

“Noma is not just a disease, it is a social marker of extreme poverty and malnutrition, affecting the most vulnerable populations,” WHO emphasized.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, continued, “By classifying noma as a neglected tropical disease, we are highlighting a condition that has plagued marginalized communities for centuries, and we are committed to working with affected countries and communities to address the causes of noma and alleviate suffering.” The recognition of nomadic disease as a neglected disease in areas aims to raise global awareness, stimulate research, stimulate funding, and strengthen efforts to control the disease through multi-sectoral and multi-pronged approaches. Interventions that address the burden of this devastating disease will contribute to achieving Universal health coverage, because it will specifically target underserved populations.

Noma is often managed through oral health programs in endemic areas and collaboration with neglected tropical disease programs can be strengthened at the operational level, particularly by integrating noma into activities aimed at skin detection and management, WHO said. – Related neglected tropical diseases (skin neglected tropical diseases).

The Government of Nigeria led the effort to include noma eating disease on the list of neglected tropical diseases, and in January 2023, a formal application was submitted to WHO on behalf of 32 Member States, which was supported by a detailed dossier highlighting the burden and distribution of noma eating disease and providing evidence Which demonstrates that criteria set by the World Health Organization are met, and many partner institutions have contributed by sharing information and doing advocacy.

2023-12-17 15:07:00

#World #Health #Organization #officially #recognizes #nomadoma #neglected #tropical #disease

December 17, 2023 0 comments
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Israeli Army Storms Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, Sparking Accusations of War Crimes and High Casualties
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Israeli Army Storms Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, Sparking Accusations of War Crimes and High Casualties

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 17, 2023
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The organization added that the team delivered medicines, surgical equipment, orthopedic tools, anesthetics, and drugs to the hospital, which is “currently operating at minimum” operational capacity.

After turning it into a military target and surrounding it with tanks for days, the Israeli army stormed the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza last month.

The hospital became the focus of accusations of war crimes, as the Palestinians accused Israel of targeting hospitals, while Israel said that Al-Shifa Hospital was the main command center for Hamas’ operations in the Gaza Strip, which the movement denies.

Hamas forces stormed the border between Gaza and southern Israel on October 7, and carried out an unprecedented attack that killed about 1,140 people, most of them civilians, according to the Israeli authorities.

In response, Israel launched a violent air, sea and land attack on the Gaza Strip, which has so far killed 18,800 people, most of them women and minors, according to the latest toll issued by the Ministry of Health in the Strip.

2023-12-16 23:40:06

#World #Health #Organization #delivers #medical #supplies #AlShifa #Hospital #Gaza

December 17, 2023 0 comments
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Long-Term Effects of Influenza and Corona Infections: Study Findings
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Long-Term Effects of Influenza and Corona Infections: Study Findings

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 16, 2023
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Amal Allam wrote Saturday, December 16, 2023 07:36 PM

A recent study revealed that influenza can cause long-term symptoms similar to Corona symptoms, as scientists discover that seasonal diseases can cause long-term effects as well, and University of Washington experts also found that respiratory problems were the most common.

The British newspaper “Daily Mail” said that patients who were admitted to hospital due to seasonal influenza or coronavirus were more at risk of death during the following eighteen months, and respiratory problems were the most common, and patients were more likely to be admitted to hospital again. If they suffer from either condition, experts stressed that this shows the importance of annual vaccinations, especially among the elderly and the most vulnerable.

The newspaper pointed out that one of the main lessons learned from Corona was that an infection that was initially thought to cause only a short illness could also lead to a chronic disease, and this had prompted researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine to consider the long-term consequences of Corona disease. Besides influenza, they analyzed more than 90,000 patient records for up to 18 months after infection with either virus, comparing the risks of death and hospitalization. The highest risk was 30 days after initial infection for both conditions, according to results published in the Lancet journal.

She said, though corona showed a greater risk of health loss than seasonal influenza, but infection with either virus carries a greater risk of disability and illness, and Corona patients face an increased risk of 68% of health conditions examined in all organ systems, compared to 6% with influenza, which occurred in Mostly in the respiratory system.

Ziad Al-Ali, a clinical epidemiologist at the University of Washington, explained: Many people believe that they have overcome Corona or the flu after they leave the hospital. This may be true for some people, but our research shows that both viruses can cause long-term diseases.

He added: For both Corona and seasonal influenza, vaccinations can help prevent severe illness and reduce the risk of hospitalization and death, explaining that improving vaccination uptake must remain a priority for governments and health systems everywhere, and this is especially important for vulnerable population groups such as the elderly. Old people and people with weak immunity.

2023-12-16 17:36:00

#study #confirms #Influenza #longterm #symptoms #similar #Corona #symptoms

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