Three people have died following a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a Netherlands-based cruise ship, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The UN health agency said six people were affected with three fatalities and one patient currently in intensive care in South Africa. The vessel operated
What is Mpox? Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral disease that can be transmitted from animals to people. The virus can cause a range of diseases and can lead to death. Early detection, isolation,
As the world braces itself for the upcoming winter season in the northern hemisphere, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns regarding the evolving COVID-19 situation. Recent developments include a surge in ICU admissions and hospitalizations across Europe, coupled with a spike in cases
There were no clear differences between the use of medical/surgical masks compared with N95/P2 respirators in healthcare workers when used in routine care to reduce respiratory viral infection.”
Regular screening of breast and early detection of cancer has been cited as a lifesaver in the fight against breast cancer, 263Chat has learnt. Blessing Shumbamuto, a breast cancer survivor told delegates at a recent Breast Cancer luncheon organized by Troika Design Workshop (TDW), that there
World Health Organisation (WHO) says the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted essential health services for Hypertension globally thus creating an urgent need to redirect focus on the chronic illness, 263Chat has learnt. According to WHO 1.1 billion people globally are living with hypertension making it one of
They say water is life but for residents in Hopely, south of Harare it is a different story as they are made to wake up around 4 am braving the early morning darkness in search of the precious commodity from unimagined sources. With wells drying up
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has encouraged more women to embrace breast cancer awareness by getting screened frequently to avoid late detection which in most cases reduce the chances of successful treatment. Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in women worldwide. According to WHO,
World Health Organization has urged governments across the world to keep health workers safe in order to protect patients. Briefing the press at the World’s Patient Safety Day commemorations today, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said one of the keys to keeping patients safe is
Civic Society Organisations from across the globe have called on governments and the international community to ensure that the right to education is upheld during the Covid-19 crisis. In a statement, the Global Campaign for Education (GCE) reiterated the need for interventions and policies that respond
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