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Monkeypox: World Health Organization declares it a global health emergency – here’s what that means
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the current monkeypox epidemic...
Polio in New York – an infectious disease doctor explains this exceedingly rare occurrence
The first case of polio in the U.S. since 2013 was announced by New York state health...
UAE confirms 3 new cases of monkeypox
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday confirmed three new cases of monkeypox...
Centaurus: what we know about the new COVID variant and why there’s no cause for alarm
A new COVID variant has recently been detected in several countries including the...
Qatar Public Health Minister Meets WHO Health Emergencies Program Director
Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health met yesterday...
Israel records over 100 monkeypox cases
Israel has registered over 100 cases of monkeypox, according to the country's Health...
Human catches COVID from a cat – here’s why this new evidence is not cause for panic
Since the pandemic began, there have been several documented cases of humans transmitting...
MOPH Calls on Members of the Community to Adhere to COVID-19 Preventive Measures
Following the Cabinet’s decision on the mandatory wearing of face masks for all...
Vesismin creates pioneering programme with comprehensive approach to hospital infections
Vesismin Health, based at the Barcelona Science Park, has created Vesismin Services,...
Long social distancing: how young adults’ habits have changed since COVID
After two long, difficult years of the pandemic, life has started to return to normal...
Measles: global increase in cases likely driven by COVID pandemic
A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef warns that there could...
Why are there so many new Omicron sub-variants, like BA.4 and BA.5? Will I be reinfected? Is the virus mutating faster?
By now, many of us will be familiar with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the...
How to protect yourself against Omicron
Everyone has their part to play in combatting the spread of COVID-19 and it is essential...
Four top tips to help your pets stay lean and healthy
Do you love giving your cat or dog an extra treat to nibble on? As much as they...
Four Skills for Mental Health Resilience
Explore four key skills to assist you become more resilient when faced with challenges...
Fatigue after COVID is way more than just feeling tired. 5 tips on what to do about it
People are often surprised by how fatigued they are during a COVID infection