A coalition of 11 European Union health ministers has called for critical medicines to be included within the scope of new EU defence funds, arguing that medicine security is a vital component of Europe’s strategic autonomy. The ministers, representing Belgium,
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Scientists in China have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, with genetic similarities to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has assured the public that there is no
A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has resulted in at least 58 confirmed cases in West Texas over the past three weeks, marking the state’s most significant surge in nearly three decades. Health officials report that the majority
MENA Newswire News Desk: Abu Dhabi has launched an innovative non-invasive blood test for colorectal cancer screening, marking a key milestone in its healthcare advancements. The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), in collaboration with M42, introduced the liquid biopsy
MENA Newswire News Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a landmark study published in eBioMedicine, identifying 17 pathogens that pose significant health risks and are in urgent need of vaccine development. This extensive research is the first global
MENA Newswire News Desk: Greece has imposed a 10-day ban on the transportation and reproduction of sheep and goats across the country following the detection of more than 100 cases of pox among the animals. The precautionary measures, announced by
MENA Newswire News Desk: A recent study from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) reveals that alcohol consumption is responsible for more than 5% of all global cancer cases. The findings, part of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024,
A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024 suggests that catching up on sleep during weekends could significantly reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers from China analyzed sleep data from 90,903 individuals over a
South Korea’s latest COVID-19 data reveals a significant spike in virus levels within wastewater amid an ongoing summer outbreak, officials reported. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the concentration of COVID-19 detected in sewage treatment facilities
Italy and Korea have heightened their alert levels, while France anticipates sporadic cases as MPox poses a growing threat globally. These nations are stepping up their public health responses amid increasing infections and global concerns about the disease’s spread.