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Climate change significantly worsened heat waves inAsia, parts of Mideast

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Climate change worsened deadly heat waves in April and May across Asia In the Philippines, the record heat was "virtually impossible" without climate change. Andrew Freedman Axios

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Extreme heat, spanning Lebanon to the Philippines since April, is being blamed for hundreds of deaths. It's added to the suffering of people who lack access to air conditioning, including displaced persons in the Middle East, the study notes.

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World’s Three Largest Health Philanthropies Allocate $300 Million to Support Innovation in Developing Countries

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World’s Three Largest Health Philanthropies Join Forces In $300 Million Initiative To Support Innovation In Developing Countries - Health Policy Watch The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust have announced a new partnership, committing $300 million over three Health Policy Watch

 

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Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year--WHO

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Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say | CNN The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Almost half of this year’s cases have been in WHO’s European Region, with the highest incidence in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Yemen.

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Scientists find the fingerprints of climate change on Dubai’s and Yemen's deadly floods

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Dubai’s deadly floods were made worse by climate change, scientists find | CNN The record-breaking rain that fell over the UAE and Oman was driven partly by the climate crisis, an analysis shows, pointing to the role of burning fossil fuels. Angela Dewan CNN

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WHO study estimates Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years

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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.

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Climate changes and rising ocean heat are driving global coral bleaching

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Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record | CNN At least 54 countries are experiencing mass coral bleaching as the climate crisis drives ocean temperatures to record-breaking levels Rebecca Wright CNN

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WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan

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WHO appeals for $1.5 bln to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to respond to the health needs of millions of people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe, from Ukraine and Gaza to Afghanistan. Reuters Reuters

 

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Gaza, Ukraine, and other conflicts could be accelerating antibiotic resistance

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Gaza, Ukraine, and other conflicts could be accelerating antibiotic resistance Military conflict can drastically accelerate the emergence and spread of drug-resistant bugs. Torie Bosch STAT
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Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline --report

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Report: Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline A dangerous decline in the rate of children vaccinated against measles is spurring a global increase in cases and deaths from the highly contagious virus, according to a new report. Helen Branswell STAT

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