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Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Fueling ‘Catastrophic’ Malnutrition Among Children, Unicef Warns
The UN agency warned prices for a “life-saving treatment” for severe malnutrition in children are likely to jump 16% in the next six months due to the war in Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic and climate change.
Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine Protection Against Omicron Fades Just Weeks After Second And Third Doses, Study Finds
Levels of protective antibodies against omicron are “transient” after the second and third doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, researchers found.
North Korea Reports First Covid Death Amid ‘Explosive’ Disease Outbreak
Six people have died and 350,000 people are suffering from an unexplained “fever” that has spread “explosively” across North Korea since April, state media said.
Moderna Covid Vaccine Safe And Effective In Kids Ages 6-11, Study Finds
The vaccine had an estimated efficacy of 88% at least 14 days after the first dose, researchers found.
China’s Censors Target WHO Chief After Comments Criticizing Flagship Zero-Covid Policy
The WHO chief said China’s flagship strategy of eliminating all Covid-19 infections was unsustainable and called for a policy change.
China Faces Omicron ‘Tsunami’ If It Abandons Controversial Zero-Covid Policy, Researchers Warns
High vaccination rates will not stop omicron from killing more than 1 million people if China drops its zero-Covid policy of strict lockdowns to stop coronavirus transmission, modeling suggests.
WHO Mulls Closing Key Moscow Office As ‘Appalling’ Conflict Continues In Ukraine
The WHO’s regional members in Europe are debating a resolution to condemn Russian aggression and relocate a major office out of Moscow, which could force the organization to take a more overtly political stance in the conflict.
Here Is What One Million Covid Deaths In The U.S. Looks Like
A by-the-numbers look at how Covid-19 has impacted the United States.
U.S. Reports First Human Case Of Contagious Bird Flu In Colorado
Public health experts said the risk the virus poses to humans is low.
Climate Change Could Spark Future Pandemics, Study Finds
Climate change is expected to drive at least 15,000 new instances of viruses jumping between species over the next 50 years, researchers warn.
