October 31, 2022 Mexico discovers H5N1 bird flu near US border Mexico has discovered a strain of H5N1 avian influenza at a farm on the border with the United States on Sunday, one week after their first-ever reported case.
October 31, 2022 Widespread illness, deaths go unnoticed as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa Congo is enduring a monkeypox outbreak, leaving people ill and dying. Without a vaccine or quick access to health facilities, monkeypox cases will continue to spike.
October 31, 2022 Indonesia revokes licenses of two pharma firms after syrup-like drug linked to child deaths Two local firms in Indonesia have had their licenses revoked after their cough and fever syrups led to 150 deaths. The firms violated rules when manufacturing the drugs.
October 28, 2022 Child deaths from acute kidney injury rises to 133 in Indonesia Child deaths caused by acute kidney injury is on the rise in Indonesia. Most of the patients infected are under the age of five, Indonesia's health minister said.
October 28, 2022 Tuberculosis deaths rose during COVID pandemic, reversing years of decline Global deaths caused by tuberculosis have increased during COVID-19, according to the WHO. While 2019 experienced 1.4 million related deaths, 2021 saw 1.6 million.
October 28, 2022 Qatar ditches World Cup COVID test requirement Qatar will no longer require proof of a negative COVID-19 test as a condition for entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The nation anticipates 1.2 million visitors during the tournament.
October 24, 2022 Storm Roslyn in Mexico has killed at least 3 people The destruction caused by Storm Roslyn in Mexico has killed at least 3 people. Power companies are working on restoring power to their customers in the country.
October 21, 2022 Mexico reports its first H5N1 bird flu infection Mexico has reported its first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, according to the World Organization for Animal Health based out of Paris, France.
October 13, 2022 Child malnutrition ravages Central Somalia with nation on brink of famine Malnutrition amongst children in Somalia is surging as the struggling African nation desperately tries to avoid famine. Hunger has been exacerbated by terrorism in the nation.
October 12, 2022 COVID resurgence in Europe likely around the corner, says WHO, ECDC Europe is likely in for another wave of COVID infections according to the World Health Organization and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.