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A recent study has shed light on the challenges in enumerating the state and local public health workforce during the COVID-19 response. The research, conducted from 2023 to 2024 and triangulated with data from 2022, found that the public health workforce density in the United States is uneven and reflects
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant gaps in India's institutional and legal framework for handling serious biological threats, revealing systemic flaws in existing frameworks that enable surveillance, readiness, and responsiveness. The country's ability to identify and respond to pathogens depends on technological breakthroughs in a defined framework,
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A new research study published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology has demonstrated the effectiveness of a tailored adaptation process in translating and adapting the World Health Organization (WHO) living guidelines for COVID-19 recommendations for therapeutics in Argentina. The study, conducted by McMaster University, found that the adapted recommendations were
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In today's interconnected world, health threats spread faster than ever, requiring constant innovation to protect lives and prevent the next pandemic. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin is leveraging innovative tools and collaborations for more effective disease surveillance
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A U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This ruling comes after HHS unilaterally terminated access to $11 billion
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Social lockdowns and quarantines have been enforced in various populations to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the community. A recent study published in the Singapore Medical Journal investigated the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, known as circuit breaker movement restrictions (CBMR), on physical activity (PA) and sedentary
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The World Health Organization recommends periodic evaluation of influenza surveillance systems to assess their performance, identify shortfalls, and provide evidence for policymaking and public health interventions. However, research from the Ethiopian Public Health Institute found that the existing surveillance system in Ethiopia lacks data on the performance of the system
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Efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the implementation of electronic case-based disease surveillance (eCBDS) in Sierra Leone. According to a new study, the country has seen significant improvements in data collection and disease tracking, but more work is needed to ensure widespread adoption. The World Health Organization
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South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi briefed the G20 Health Working Group on the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant, Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, which shares a lineage with Omicron but is not considered a cause for concern due to the effectiveness of current vaccines. The variant is
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Research conducted at Osaka University has explored the status of self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for colds and coughs in Japan after the COVID-19 pandemic. An online cross-sectional survey involving 1,086 participants was conducted from April 25 to June 26, 2024. The study aimed to understand the factors influencing
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A study conducted by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute found that despite the importance of COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers (HCWs), a significant proportion of them were not fully vaccinated. The research analyzed data from 600 randomly selected HCWs in high-burden cities in Ethiopia and identified various barriers and enhancers
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A retrospective cohort study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 13 African countries revealed significant variations in COVID-19 mortality risk across different SARS-CoV-2 variant waves. The study analyzed individual-level data from 520,810 hospitalized children and adults, providing crucial insights into the impact of pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron
