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Starting in 2025, mental health services will become part of the basic primary care package. All family doctors and medical staff will be required to have who mhGAP certificates.
In the province of Kwango, DR Congo, an outbreak of an unknown disease has been recorded, affecting mainly children under 5 years of age. Who suggests that the cause may be pneumonia, flu, Covid-19, measles or malaria.
Scientists from Cambridge have developed a unique urine test to detect "zombie cells" that signal the early stages of lung cancer. The test was successfully tested in mice and plans to start human studies.
The UN has requested гуманіт 47 billion in humanitarian aid for 32 countries in 2025. The current demand for 2024 is only 43% funded, which is one of the worst figures in history.
In the province of Kwango in DR Congo, an outbreak of an unknown disease with flu-like symptoms was recorded, from which 143 people died. Who and local doctors are investigating the causes of the disease that most affected women and children.
In Ukraine, 9653 new cases of HIV were detected in 9 months, every fourth - in the AIDS stage. The Ministry of Health recalls free testing and antiretroviral therapy, which is received by 118,700 patients.
Ihor Kuzin has identified infectious diseases as the main threat to Ukrainians' health due to the war. The main problems include hepatitis A, intestinal infections and leptospirosis due to poor sanitary conditions.
The Cabinet of ministers added kratom to the list of narcotic substances because of its opioid and stimulating properties. Previously, kratom drinks were popular among young people and were sold in coffee shops.
The first case of clade I monkeypox infection was reported in California after a patient returned from East Africa. The patient has been treated and is in self-isolation at home, and the CDC is monitoring his contacts.
The global diabetes prevalence rate has increased from 7% to 14% over the past 30 years, affecting 828 million adults. More than 450 million patients do not receive proper treatment due to limited access to healthcare services.
2024 could be the first year when global warming reaches 1. 5°C above pre-industrial levels. The El Niño phenomenon and CO₂ emissions will lead to extreme weather conditions around the world.
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Almost all residential buildings in Kyiv are connected to heating. More than 96% of buildings of housing cooperatives, condominiums and departmental buildings already receive heat on individual applications.
Epidemic security experts estimate the risks of a Marburg epidemic in Ukraine to be low. No cases of this disease have ever been registered in the country, and there are no conditions for complicating the situation.
The IDF denies striking a polio vaccination center in northern Gaza, where WHO says 6 people were injured. The military claims that the analysis did not reveal any strikes in the area.
Six people, including four children, were injured in an attack on a polio vaccination center in northern Gaza. The incident occurred during a humanitarian break when parents brought their children for vaccination.
Radiohead's frontman interrupted his performance in Melbourne due to an argument with an audience member about the conflict in Gaza. After a short break, the musician returned to the stage and continued the concert.
The air quality in the Indian capital has deteriorated critically, exceeding WHO safe standards by 25-30 times. Authorities are urging residents to stay home and restricting construction due to high levels of PM 2.5 pollution.
The WHO recommends consuming at least 400 grams of fruits and vegetables daily, which is 5 servings. Regular consumption of vegetables reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Ukraine has launched a mechanism for flu vaccination in pharmacies. The first point has been opened in Kyiv, and a prescription from a family doctor and certain conditions are required to get the vaccine.
The Robert Koch Institute has reported the first case of a new variant of monkeypox in Germany. There is currently no risk of wider spread, but the situation is being closely monitored.
October 21 is World Iodine Deficiency Day. Iodine is critically important for health, but 30% of the world's population lives in conditions of acute iodine deficiency, which can lead to serious health problems.
According to global statistics, breast cancer ranks first in the structure of cancer morbidity in women (23%), and first in the structure of mortality (20. 5%).
Ignaz Semmelweis, a physician, first suggested washing hands with soap in 1847. At that time, he was working at the Vienna Hospital and thought about the problem of high infant mortality and postpartum fever in women.
The WHO has approved Bavarian Nordic's monkeypox vaccine for vaccination of adolescents aged 12-17. The company is also preparing for clinical trials of the vaccine for children aged 2-12.
October 10 is Mental Health Day. The war has seriously affected the psycho-emotional state of Ukrainians: 71% are stressed, and 50% of the population will need psychological help after the war.
In two zoos in southern Vietnam, 47 tigers, 3 lions and panthers died of H5N1 bird flu. The animals were probably infected after eating meat from infected chickens.
A medical student and his girlfriend were evacuated from Hamburg train station with symptoms of the Marburg virus. The couple had recently returned from Rwanda, where an outbreak of this deadly disease was reported.
The world's first law on access to information was adopted in 1766 in Sweden. The document guaranteed free access to archives with the right to receive copies of documents, freedom of printing and dissemination of data on the government, parliament and courts.
In Kyiv, 80% of buildings and municipal facilities are prepared for winter. Hydraulic tests have been carried out on 85% of heating networks, and more than 1,500 pipeline damages have been repaired.