Global health

Head of Health Care Authority Participates in Unilever Conference on Oral Health and Dental Care Awareness

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Head of Health Care Authority Participates in Unilever Conference on Oral Health and Dental Care Awareness

/1991466/Head-of-the-Health-Care-Authority-participates-in-the-Unilever-conference-to-awareness-of-the-importance-of-care-for-oral-health-and-dentals 11:57 AM – Tuesday, September 12, 2023 The Chairman of the Health Care Authority witnesses the signing of a cooperation protocol with Unilever to launch the second phase of the “Hold Your Health in Your Hands and Your Teeth” campaign for a new package of services and awareness of the importance of oral and … Read more

Dr. Khaled Saeed Discusses Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

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Dr. Khaled Saeed Discusses Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Written by Amal Allam, Thursday, September 07, 2023 12:18 PM Dr. Khaled Saeed, the Regional Counselor for Mental Health at the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, revealed, during a video conference today, on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day for Suicide Prevention 2023, that he raises the slogan “Creating Hope Through … Read more

Ministry of Health Reveals Surveillance Map for New Variant of Corona

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Ministry of Health Reveals Surveillance Map for New Variant of Corona

Walid Abdel Salam wrote Friday, August 25, 2023 02:00 PM The Ministry of Health and Population revealed details of a surveillance map The new variant of Corona In various governorates at the level of the Republic, in order to monitor the mutant and deal with it quickly. Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for … Read more

New Strain of Covid-19, EG.5, Classified as an “Interesting Mutant” by WHO

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New Strain of Covid-19, EG.5, Classified as an “Interesting Mutant” by WHO

Agencies Thursday, August 10, 2023 04:20 PM The World Health Organization has classified a new, rapidly spreading strain of Covid as an “interesting mutant”, Sky News reports. This strain bears the name EG.5, and it is one of the Omicron variants of the Corona virus, and its spread is increasing worldwide, including in Britain, the … Read more

WHO declares end of Covid-19 global health emergency

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WHO declares end of Covid-19 global health emergency

Written by: Amal Allam and Mohamed Gamal Friday, May 05, 2023 07:11 PM The World Health Organization said today, Friday, that Covid-19 no longer constitutes a global health emergency, in a major step towards ending the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people and harmed the global economy and societies. The Emergency Committee … Read more

“Covid-19 Pandemic Claims At Least 20 Million Lives and No Longer a Global Health Emergency: WHO”

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“Covid-19 Pandemic Claims At Least 20 Million Lives and No Longer a Global Health Emergency: WHO”

Muhammad Jamal wrote Friday, May 05, 2023 05:44 PM The World Health Organization said Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed “at least 20 million” lives in more than three years, sparked economic chaos and deepened inequality, and no longer constitutes a global health emergency, according to French media. “I declare that COVID-19 is no … Read more

Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring antibody that can ward off all four strains of dengue virus and Zika, according to a study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The antibody, designated F25.S02 and taken from a patient in Colombia, was found to belong to the immunoglobulin A family of antibodies, and is the first to inhibit multiple flaviviruses. The discovery could help scientists to develop vaccines and treatments for flaviviruses.

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Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring antibody that can ward off all four strains of dengue virus and Zika, according to a study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The antibody, designated F25.S02 and taken from a patient in Colombia, was found to belong to the immunoglobulin A family of antibodies, and is the first to inhibit multiple flaviviruses. The discovery could help scientists to develop vaccines and treatments for flaviviruses.

Recent outbreaks of dengue and Zika virus have highlighted the urgent need for a new way to prevent the spread of these debilitating diseases. In a potential breakthrough, early research has revealed a new approach to block the viruses from reproducing, which could pave the way for a more effective prevention strategy. This article explores … Read more

Global Health: More than 4.8 million new cases of coronavirus have been reported

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Global Health: More than 4.8 million new cases of coronavirus have been reported

Written by Amal Allam Thursday, March 02, 2023 06:46 PM mentioned Global Health Organization More than 4.8 million new cases of coronavirus and more than 39,000 deaths were reported worldwide, during the period from January 30 to February 26. The organization added – in a statement today, Thursday, that this number represents a decrease of … Read more

Global Health Advisor: 80% of Egyptians are infected with stomach germs

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Global Health Advisor: 80% of Egyptians are infected with stomach germs

Dr. Jamal Esmat confirmed the consultant World Health Organization Professor of the liver and digestive system at Cairo University, the percentage of Egyptians infected with stomach germs reached 80%, while more than 50% of the world’s population is affected by the disease, adding that early detection of the disease contributes to protection from complications of … Read more

Global health adopts 6 effective treatments to treat corona and recommends their use

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Global health adopts 6 effective treatments to treat corona and recommends their use

The World Health Organization recently updated its guidance regarding corona medicines, the isolation period, and the use of masks to limit the spread of the virus, and the World Health Organization revealed, in a new statement, that it expanded its strong recommendations for the use of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir Also known as Paxlovid.“PaxlovidPregnant or breastfeeding women with … Read more