Seasonal flu vaccine: when, how much and for whom?

Seasonal flu vaccine: when, how much and for whom?

For the 2024-2025 flu season, the Sanofi Pasteur laboratory plans to distribute its Vaxigrip vaccine. In total, 250,000 doses will be available, divided between the public and private markets. More precisely, the Pasteur Institute and the Ministry of Health should receive 100,000 doses, while the private market, that is to say pharmacies and wholesale distributors, … Read more

this YouTuber challenges the French to carry out the largest collection in Europe

this YouTuber challenges the French to carry out the largest collection in Europe

Arkunir, here photographed behind two screens during a FIFAe World Cup e-sport match.” title=”Florian Gripon, by his nickname Arkunir, here photographed behind two screens during a FIFAe World Cup e-sport match.”/> Alex Livesey – FIFA / FIFA via Getty Images Florian Gripon, by his nickname Arkunir, here photographed behind two screens during a FIFA World … Read more

Hospital crisis: 4,900 beds closed in 2023, according to Drees – LINFO.re

Hospital crisis: 4,900 beds closed in 2023, according to Drees – LINFO.re

In 2023, the French hospital sector suffered a further significant drop in its reception capacities. A reduction in hospitalization capacities The statistical directorate of social ministries (Drees) revealed that 4,962 hospital beds complete disappeared in public and private establishments in 2023. In total, there are now 369,423 beds, a decrease of 1.3% compared to 2022. … Read more

Disappointed in New York, Tavini wants to remake himself in Geneva

Disappointed in New York, Tavini wants to remake himself in Geneva

Tahiti on October 15, 2024. A small delegation will go to Geneva on October 22 to discuss independence and the State’s attitude. We had more lively press conferences and the search outside the Tavini building (see elsewhere) did not dampen the atmosphere. Looking very serious, the president of the Polynesian assembly, Tony Géros, and his … Read more

Rwanda begins vaccination against Marburg virus

Rwanda begins vaccination against Marburg virus

With a mortality rate of up to 88%, this very dangerous virus causes high fever often accompanied by hemorrhages affecting several organs. “The vaccines were tested by health officials here in Rwanda and by the standards office,” Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told reporters. “Today, we will begin immunizing those most at risk from this virus, … Read more

Why the Moroccan health system is so attractive, according to Jeune Afrique

Why the Moroccan health system is so attractive, according to Jeune Afrique

In its latest edition, the weekly Young Africa reports that the Moroccan health system is experiencing a real revolution led, in a bold manner, by King Mohammed VI. The objective of this reform is to improve this system and make it likely to attract investments, reports Al Ahdath from Friday September 27. This ambitious vision … Read more

When teens prioritize virtual interactions over real life, their mental health suffers

When teens prioritize virtual interactions over real life, their mental health suffers

VIVACE PROD / SCREENSHOT / M6 / VIVACE PROD / SCREENSHOT / M6 Clelia, 16, spends more time talking to her friends on Snapchat than seeing them in real life. VIVACE PROD / CAPTURE D’ECRAN / M6 / VIVACE PROD / CAPTURE D’ECRAN / M6 Clelia, 16, spends more time talking to her friends on … Read more

In the United States, a first human case of bird flu without animal contact

In the United States, a first human case of bird flu without animal contact

But the Aug. 22 hospitalization of a Missouri adult raised questions among officials, who called for additional testing. The result: it was bird flu, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health authorities in the central state reported in press releases. Towards a new bird flu epidemic? A new species of … Read more

Mpox virus: instructions from the Ministry of Health – LINFO.re

Mpox virus: instructions from the Ministry of Health – LINFO.re

Faced with the rapid spread of mpox in Central Africa, the WHO has declared an international health emergency. In France, no cases of clade I have yet been reported. The Ministry of Labor and Health recommends a 3-week quarantine in the event of symptoms to limit the spread of the virus. The mpox is a … Read more

Mpox: according to the WHO, droplets are a “minor” transmission route of the virus

Mpox: according to the WHO, droplets are a “minor” transmission route of the virus

A virus that is transmitted differently than that of Covid-19. Droplets are a “minor” transmission route for MPOX, a WHO spokesperson assured on Tuesday, insisting that further research is needed to better understand “the transmission dynamics” of the virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mpox is spread from person to person primarily through … Read more