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An individual returning from outside the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically Riyadh, has been diagnosed with monkeypox. Reports from Saudi Press Agency (SPA) state that the Ministry of Health KSA has assured everyone that the patient is being treated thoroughly according to approved health procedures, as well as identifying those who have been in contact with the infected person, yet none of them have shown symptoms. Monkeypox is being monitored and followed up in full transparency. The Ministry will announce any cases as soon as they are detected, citing its readiness and ability to handle any development of the disease.…

As a new wave of infections spreads across Europe and the US, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments and health care institutions to take immediate steps to stop the spread of COVID-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO, said at a press conference in Geneva that sub-variants of the Omicron strain were increasing the number of cases and the number of deaths. It was Tedros’ suggestion that standards such as mask usage be revived so as to prevent the spread of the disease. Although there has been an increase in cases, the WHO is concerned that…

Russia has registered 3,398 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths in the past 24 hours, marking a drop in infections, the COVID-19 response headquarters said recently. A statement carried by Interfax news agency said that, with the newly reported cases and fatalities, Russia’s caseload now stands at 18,462,211, with the death tally rising to 381,583. Meanwhile, 2,496 patients have recovered over the past day, taking the total to 17,888,560. It has been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that from 3 January 2020 until 11 July 2022, a total of 18,465,308 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in…

World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the preliminary discovery of two cases of highly contagious Marburg virus disease in Ghana, the first such case in the country if confirmed. In the same family as the more well-known Ebola virus disease, Marburg is a highly infectious viral hemorrhagic fever. Two patients were confirmed to have Marburg virus by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, based on preliminary analysis of samples taken from the patients. According to standard procedure, the samples were sent to the Institut Pasteur, a WHO Collaborating Centre, in Senegal for confirmation. Symptoms of the two deceased patients of…

More than 541.92 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel COVID-19 globally and 6,741,055 have been reported dead, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. The top 10 countries by the number of reported cases include the USA, India, Brazil, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Italy and Turkey. The tally is based on reports from health ministries and government officials worldwide. According to the latest World Health Organization pandemic report, the number of new…

During the past 24 hours, 9,435 new COVID-19 infections have been reported in South Korea. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDPCA), the infection toll has reached 18,248,479, while the death toll has reached 24,399. According to the KDPCA, the daily caseload declined from 9,778 the previous day to hover below 10,000 for the sixth consecutive day. For the past week, the daily average number of confirmed cases was 8,618. Among the new cases, 104 were imported from overseas, lifting the total to 33,557. The number of infected people who were in a serious condition stood at…

In cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) held a scientific symposium on malaria to discuss the latest global developments relating to the illness and to review the UAE’s effective strategy to prevent and control communicable diseases. Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Under-Secretary for Public Health, attended the event in celebration of the country’s 15th anniversary of being malaria-free. Members of the WHO and its Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office attended, along with representatives from Tadweer Company, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) and the National Centre for Malaria Vector Control.

More than 540 million people have been reported to be infected with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) globally, and over 1 million deaths, according to a recent tally by Worldometers. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019. The USA leads the world in the largest number of infected cases with 87 million patients and the largest number of deaths at just over 1 million. COVID-19 is an infection caused by SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 usually causes mild to moderate symptoms and most patients recover without special treatment. In some cases, it…

The United Arab Emirates recently sent a plane full of medical supplies to Senegal in an attempt to deal with the effects of the fire that broke out in the neonatal department at the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh hospital in the city of Tifwani, north of Dakar, resulting in the death of 11 newborns. In addition to supplies for the maternity and neonatal wards, the aircraft also carried beds and other equipment for the operating room and the midwifery groups, as well as medications and first-aid kits. Sultan Ali Al Harbi, Ambassador of the UAE to Senegal, said that…

In Yemen, the first phase of the largest hospital in Shabwa Governorate was inaugurated by a delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. Implemented under the supervision of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the launch of the public hospital is part of the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people, by supporting the country’s deteriorating health sector. Shabwa is the third largest governorate in Yemen, comprising 17 districts. Shabwa Governor Awadh bin Al Wazir Al…