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Mpox Cases in Thailand Reach Nearly 1,000; Bangkok Accounts for 90% Most Patients Are Men
Department of Disease Control is closely monitoring the situation of Mpox (monkeypox). Since 2022, Thailand has recorded a cumulative total of approximately 1,000 confirmed cases. Most infections are linked to close contact, including sexual contact with unfamiliar partners.
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Public HealthDepartment of Health Warns of High PM2.5 Levels, Urges Public to Avoid Outdoor Activities
The Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, has warned that PM2.5 dust levels are still high in several areas, including Bangkok, posing a risk to public health. The pollution is causing respiratory irritation among the population. The department advises the public to take extra care of their health, wear masks, avoid outdoor activities, and closely monitor the air quality, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Global Health NewsCheaper Drinks Will Lead to Increased Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments around the world to increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages to reduce harmful consumption and raise revenue for health systems, which are under growing financial pressure from preventable noncommunicable diseases and injuries.
Global Health NewsWHO Certifies Brazil for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, marking a major public health milestone and making Brazil the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this status.
Global Health NewsPosthumous Organ Donations in China Rise by 4.5%
Guangzhou — The 8th China–International Organ Donation Conference and the Belt and Road Academic Conference on International Cooperation in Organ Donation and Transplantation, held in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, released the 2024 annual report on the development of organ donation and transplantation in China.
Global Health NewsStudy Finds ‘Thirdhand Smoke’ a Hidden Threat Inside Buildings
Global Health NewsRussia Expects Green Light for mRNA Vaccine to Treat Melanoma in 2026
Moscow — Russia’s first messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine developed to treat melanoma skin cancer could receive approval for use in humans as early as 2026.