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GCC chief lauds Gulf Health Council role

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi extolled on Wednesday the effective and key role of the Gulf Health Council and Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control in enhancing cooperation and integration among GCC…

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Belgium records 1,192 bluetongue cases

BRUSSELS: Belgium has reported over 1,192 cases of bluetongue virus affecting livestock.

The Belgian Health Authority indicated that the bluetongue virus is spreading rapidly across the country, with cases rising from 874 last week to 1,192 this week…

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11 mpox cases reported this year in Korea

SEOUL: Eleven mpox cases have been reported so far this year in the Republic of Korea, but all detected cases were the less deadly Clade II variant, health authorities said Monday.

Yonhap News Agency quoted the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Ag…

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WHO warns of new wave of cholera epidemic in Sudan

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the consequences of a new wave of cholera outbreaks in Sudan due to factors such as floods, water pollution, and poor hygiene and sanitation in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and loca…

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