Tag: World Health Organization
Government-appointed, curative health commissions that do not replace real staff warn that health expects
Long waiting times, especially for cancer patients, huge increases in hospital admissions of both the elderly and people with chronic diseases, and staff shortages exacerbated by the continued belief that nurses are undervalued and underpaid – these are the eternal shortcomings of the Danish healthcare system. And no amount of fancy dressing, or promises of […]
USA, Lithuania in talks aimed at China
Washington – In March 1990, Lithuania became the first republic to break away from the Soviet Union by declaring itself an independent state, a decision applauded by the White House. Thirty-three years later, this Baltic country of about 2.7 million people is making bold moves to counter China, the rising global power of the century, […]
Donors pledge $1.2 billion in Yemen aid, far short of UN target
The United Nations collected $1.2 billion in humanitarian aid for Yemen, but the amount is far short of a $4.3 billion goal the United Nations set to help the war-torn country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a global donor conference in Geneva on Monday that the US would provide $444 million in humanitarian […]
China Introduces IceBurial Technology Amid Rising Covid Deaths
Peking [China]Jan 20 (ANI): Amid rising death toll in China due to covid-19, IceBurial technology has been introduced, alleged inconvenient truths by Jennifer Zeng covering first-hand information and unique insights about China and the Chinese Communist Party. “This type of burial has been carried out in Wuhan City on an experimental basis. Corpses can be […]
World Economic Forum ’23: Participants braced for profound systemic transformation
It says a lot about this gathering that the managing directors and chairmen of most of Denmark’s largest companies – including the managers responsible for Mærsk, Carlsberg, DSV, Lego Group, Novo Nordisk, PensionDenmark, Vestas and Ørsted – will be present, but they won’t even be considered VIPs. So it’s no wonder snipers can be seen […]
China suspends social media accounts of critics of covid policies
BEIJING – China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the Covid-19 outbreak, as the country moves to restore tough anti-virus restrictions. The popular Sina Weibo social media platform said it had dealt with 12,854 violations including attacks on experts, researchers and medical staff […]
Cardiac progenitor cells generate healthy tissue after heart attack
Washington [US], Jan 7 (ANI): After a heart attack, the human body is unable to repair lost tissue due to the heart’s inability to generate new muscle. However, treatment with cardiac progenitor cells can result in the formation of functional cardiac cells at damaged sites. This new therapeutic method has been introduced by an international […]
Kiuru: Finland is drawing up restrictions for travelers arriving from China
Member states are also recommended to introduce a mask authorization on all flights to and from China. China has seen a rise in coronavirus infections since the government, in a sudden political U-turn, abandoned its hard-line restrictions on the 7th. December, when both hospitals and crematoria have failed. According to the Guardian. The World Health […]
WHO criticizes China for ‘underrepresenting’ COVID-19 cases, ‘narrow’ definition of infected deaths
Geneva [Switzerland]Jan 6 (ANI): World Health Organization officials, who have grappled with Beijing’s tight controls on data access throughout the pandemic, have grown increasingly vocal in their demands for reliable information as a major outbreak rips through China’s urban centers in the wake of an abrupt easing of disease controls last month, CNN reported. The […]
10 world events that marked the year 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the protest movement in Iran, the abortion issue in the United States – 2022 was rich in different events. AFP offered a list of the 10 events that, according to the agency, marked the world this year. Putin invaded Ukraine On February 24, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, […]
UNICEF announces cash support for Afghanistan’s poor families
Kabul [Afghanistan]December 5 (ANI): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced cash assistance to 1,00,000 poor families in Afghanistan to help them survive the coming winter, as the local population of Afghanistan is in desperate need of assistance to face their daily household needs, The Khaama Press, a news agency from Afghanistan, reported, citing […]
WHO: Europe likely to experience another covid-19 wave
PARIS, France: The World Health Organization and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control have announced that Europe is likely to experience another wave of Covid-19 infections amid rising cases in the region. In a joint statement, Hans Kluge, WHO European Director, and Andrea Ammon, ECDC Director, said, “Although we are not where we […]
Ministry: Households should reserve iodine tablets for people under 40 years of age
Finland’s updated radiation hazard recommendations are based on guidelines issued by the World Health Organization about five years ago.
UN Weekly Roundup: 24–30 September 2022
United Nations – Editor’s note: Here’s a quick snapshot of what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the UN’s perch. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy briefs the Security Council Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Russia must be completely isolated internationally for its sham referendums […]
Finland is still waiting for the monkeypox vaccine
The monkeypox vaccine is still not available in Finland. Anniina VirkkuA medical expert from the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) told Yle that the vaccines have not yet arrived. A few weeks ago, THL announced that the portions would arrive by the end of July. About 1,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to […]
Clear as rain: The number of short-sighted children is increasing
One in five children in Denmark was short-sighted, shows a study carried out in 2018 by SDU, and the problem is getting worse, experts believe. According to ophthalmologist Claus Shah-Jørgensen, two to three times more children are nearsighted compared to five years ago, he tells DR. Being nearsighted can lead to further eye diseases if […]
Finland receives the first batch of monkeypox vaccine
Health authorities in Finland say that the monkeypox vaccine will primarily be available to people who have been exposed to the virus. So far, 17 virus infections have been reported in Finland, reports the Reuters news agency. Europe recorded its first monkeypox-related deaths this week as Spain confirmed deaths from the disease. Lasse LehtonenThe head […]
Monkey pox, threat of recession, and the role of the forest in Swedish culture
The war in Ukraine seen from the horizon of Africa During the week, both Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French President Emmanuel Macron visited countries in Africa. The continent has been hit hard by disruptions in grain supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We delve into how the food crisis is affecting the African […]
Dealing with the Monkeypox crisis: Bavarian Nordic wins FDA approval to supply its vaccine
The World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a global health emergency on July 23, around the same time as the number of confirmed cases reported in the United States reached 3,500—the second highest in the world. So it is good timing for the Danish company Bavarian Nordic that their Jynneos smallpox vaccine, a suitable treatment for […]
Europe engulfed by a new covid-19 wave, says ECDC expert
STOCKHOLM, July 20 (Xinhua) – Europe is engulfed by a new covid-19 wave as the number of new infections has tripled in six weeks, the Stockholm-based European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday. The wave is mainly driven by the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, which account for 80 percent of […]
Increasing number of COVID infections in nursing homes
A new wave of COVID-19 infections has hit Denmark’s nursing homes. According to the Statens Serum Institut, last week there were 262 confirmed infections among the country’s nursing home residents – more than a doubling compared to the week before. In response, the Elderly Case, a non-profit organization working to improve conditions for the elderly, […]
Danish company supplies the United States with monkey pox vaccine
Following a contract signed by the US government, the Danish company Bavarian Nordic is to supply the USA with a total of 4.4 million monkey pox vaccines. This figure represents the composition of several orders placed by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority – the most recent being 2.5 million liquid-frozen doses. Favorable […]
The EU grants an additional 40 million euros for polio vaccines and child protection in Afghanistan
“That’s why the EU is donating an additional €15 million to UNICEF to help identify boys and girls returning to Afghanistan who need help, as well as children who are at risk of migration, and give them options other than migration or labour,” he said. Credited by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). […]
Hard pill to swallow this fall! Although Pfizer’s effective corona treatment is available, can we take it fast enough?
Get used to the term ‘test strategy’, because it will be more important than ever when the pandemic season resumes in the autumn, says Lone Simonsen, who is an epidemiologist at Roskilde University, according to TV2. With Pfizer’s pill Paxlovid hopefully available before then (a course of two pills every 12 hours for five days), […]
Finland may have given up face masks too early, Lindén says
“But I would have liked the mask to continue to be used at least until May.” The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) abandoned its extensive mask recommendation in mid-April. According to Lindén, the decision was sudden and surprising. “It almost immediately stopped using the mask,” he told the newspaper. Lindén has seen a […]
Opinion: Why China is committed to a dynamic zero-COVID strategy
After more than two years, COVID still refuses to disappear. Faced with a wave of omicron in China, the Chinese government is putting the lives of the people first and sticking to its dynamic zero-Covid strategy. This strategy is not intended to achieve zero infection, but to quickly detect infection and break the chain of […]
No, Australia has not fared well in handling covid-19
Recently, there have been significant comments from politicians and others that Australia has done well in the management of the covid-19 pandemic. For example, MP Josh Frydenberg sa i en statement: But with regard to mortality and economic performance, this argument is incorrect. The success of the government must not only take into account current […]
Fresh cases of rare monkey pox located
Cases of the “very unusual” disease have been confirmed in Italy and Sweden The United States and European countries such as Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden confirmed cases of smallpox, a rare African disease, on Thursday. Doctors at Spallanzani Hospital in Rome said they had diagnosed a person with smallpox after returning […]
The United States buys millions of vaccines for dangerous viruses
Officials have rushed to secure vaccines as cases of the rare appox virus continue to appear in the United States and Europe The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for $ 119 million in vaccines against the appox virus, after a Massachusetts man was diagnosed with the rare but potentially […]
US Congress approves new $40 billion Ukraine aid package
The US Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both parties rallied behind America’s latest, and quite possibly not last, financial salvo against Russia’s invasion. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). This live […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: NATO and investments, monkey pox disinfo and successive hockey host Tampere
Jyväskylän Keskisuomalainen is among the leading newspapers syndicated article where several economic analysts say investors are likely to see Finland as a slightly higher risk country during the ongoing NATO membership process. According to these experts, the perceived risks are related to concerns about various disturbances by Russia. "During the process, there is some uncertainty […]
Belgium is the first country to introduce compulsory monkey quarantine
Monkey pox is a disease of the same genus as smallpox and symptoms include a clear bumpy rash, fever, muscle aches and headache. Monkey pox is less deadly than smallpox, with a mortality rate of less than 4 percent, but experts are concerned about the unusual spread of the disease outside Africa, where it usually […]
WHO issues a forecast for the spread of monkey pox
The spread of the rare virus could “accelerate” in the summer, warns the UN health agency’s highest official in Europe Europe should expect a wave of cases of monkey pox in the coming months, according to Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s top official on the continent. “As we enter the summer season … with […]
African researchers puzzled over cases of smallpox in Europe, USA
London – Researchers who have monitored many outbreaks of smallpox in Africa say they are puzzled by the spread of the disease in Europe and North America. Cases of smallpox-related disease have previously only been seen among people with connections to central and western Africa. But in the past week, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, […]
The WHO convenes an emergency meeting on the media for outbreaks of rare diseases
The international health watchdog calls in experts to discuss the rapid spread of monkey pox, reports the Telegraph The latest spread of the appox virus has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene a crisis meeting, the British newspaper Telegraph reported on Friday. The disease, which is usually confined to forest areas in western […]
The United States buys millions of vaccine doses for new viruses
Officials have rushed to secure vaccines as cases of the rare appox virus continue to appear in the United States and Europe The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for $ 119 million in vaccines against the appox virus, after a Massachusetts man was diagnosed with the rare but potentially […]
Restrictive abortion laws endanger Nigerian women
The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now considered the age of viability for a pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion takes place without the woman’s intention to stop the pregnancy, it is pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation. Induced abortion is an intentional termination of […]
Authoritarian leaders slaughter covid-19 responses, leading to deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) last week updated its report on redundant deaths from covid-19which highlights an extraordinary correlation between deaths and authoritarian leaders. It also highlights how well Australia handled covid-19 in both 2020 and 2021, although the deaths in covid-19 2022 are now increasing and significantly exceeding the deaths in 2020 and 2021. […]
Europe can reverse its obesity "epidemic": WHO report
New data on obesity and overweight The report, released at a press conference on May 3 and presented at the European Obesity Congress, reveals that 59% of adults and almost one in three children (29% of boys and 27% of girls) in Europe are overweight. or live with obesity. The prevalence of adult obesity in […]
The THL report reveals shortcomings in the management of the Covid pandemic
There were serious shortcomings in the Finnish authorities’ response and handling during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey of key public decision-makers in THL. The research report stated that "The ability of the Finnish health care system to anticipate a protracted crisis affecting society as a whole, which requires co-operation […]
Science Round-Up: Corona was never a major threat to children, the study concludes
Danish children and young people have found it relatively easy to cope with the coronavirus and then recover from it, according to one University of Southern Denmark study. Academics felt the study was necessary in light of scare stories from abroad, but did not find much to be concerned about. The study compared the after-effects […]
Zelensky says scenes in Borodianka much more horrific than in Bucha
The destruction left by Russian troops in the town of Borodianka outside of Kyiv is “much more horrific” than the situation uncovered in the nearby town of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had sustained “significant losses” in Ukraine since its troops entered on February […]
Niinistö stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in his talks with Putin
Niinistö estimates that the catastrophe caused by the war and the deep human suffering will escalate after the third week of war, noting that this will affect opinions in the West. He also drew attention to the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Russian forces have fired and taken control of two nuclear facilities during […]
The World Health Organization has published a new abortion guideline
The Abortion care guidelines Provides Concrete Recommendations on Good Practices to Support Law and Policy Makers, Program Managers, Healthcare Professionals, and Other Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Stakeholders in Ensuring Evidence-Based and Human Rights-Based Abortion Care – Including Pre-Abortion, Abortion, and Post-Abortion Care – is available worldwide Statement by Nancy Northupin, CEO of […]
Democracies invest more in health care than dictatorships: ifo Institute
This effect is also visible after the change of government within the country. “As the government shifts from dictatorship to democracy, government health care spending will increase by about 15-20 percent. On the contrary, health care costs are falling significantly, ”says Dorn. The change in public health spending will become apparent shortly after the change […]
Function: Reopening increases the risk of re-infection of covid-19 in Sweden
by Patrick Ekstrand, Fu Yiming, He Miao STOCKHOLM, February 23 (Xinhua) – “I coughed, was nauseous and had a headache. My whole body ached”, said a Swedish man who was recently diagnosed with covid-19 for the fourth time despite being completely vaccinated for Xinhua. “At the beginning of this month, I became ill again,” he […]
A quarter of women in Denmark have experienced domestic violence
ONE great analysis from the World Health Organization of 639 global surveys of domestic violence against women and girls, covering 161 countries, reveal that 23 percent of women in Denmark aged 15-49 have been exposed to either physical or sexual violence by their partner or both by at least one apartment. Worldwide, the figure is […]
Finland weighs on the fate of the projected vaccine surplus
By the end of February, Finland has received enough doses of Covid to give all eligible residents a third booster injection, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said on Thursday. Despite this, up to 1.4 million doses of the vaccine a month are expected to enter the country by the fall. According to […]
WHO wants rich states to contribute to the Covid-19 plan
The ACT Accelerator initiative requires $ 16 billion to end the pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed to the leaders of the world’s richest countries and asked them to pay their fair share of the funding needed for the agency’s program to end the global Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. The agency […]
All COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted next week
PM to speak today Health Minister Magnus Heunicke has also called for COVID-19 no longer categorized as a socially critical disease from the same date. Certain measures involving testing and isolation when traveling to Denmark will continue to exist in one format or another for a further four weeks, at least. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: End of pandemic, shortage of school nurses, wolf hunt and goalkeeper scandal
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported Tuesday opinions Jussi SaneAn employee at THL who is currently consulting with the World Health Organization. He said the pandemic will continue for as long as people believe in it, but the burden on health systems – a crucial indicator in his view – has begun to diminish and we are […]
The end of the Covid pandemic is likely, the WHO claims
The Omicron variant leads to a period of silence and a possible end to the pandemic in Europe, say health officials The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed on Sunday that the Covid pandemic in Europe could finally come to an end, following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. “It is likely that the region […]
Massive Omicron spread in Europe within a few weeks, warns WHO
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Based on the 7 million new cases reported across Europe in the first week of 2022, the World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will be affected by the Omicron Covid variant in the next six to eight weeks. “Today, the Omicron variant represents a new tidal wave from west to […]
Omikron creates a new situation in the pandemic
Ann Lindstrand, unit manager for vaccine programs at the World Health Organization, WHO, believes that omicrons create an exceptional situation in the pandemic because so many people are infected. This means that entire societies are affected globally at the same time. Those who are infected with the omicron variant do not get clear symptoms in […]
Cultural life can reopen from Sunday, advises the Epidemic Commission
It now looks like cinemas, theaters and the like will be able to open from Sunday 16 January, but not nightlife venues, according to the recommendations of the Epidemic Commission (experts) to be discussed by the Epidemic Committee (politicians) at a meeting at 15.00 today. Provided they comply with stricter restrictions than before their closing […]
Two new Covid vaccines arrived in Finland this year
Two new Covid-19 vaccines are expected to hit the European and Finnish markets this year. They are considered to be more traditional than their mRNA counterparts, which are already widely used. On December 20, the European Commission approved one of the expected new vaccines, Nuvaxovid, manufactured by the US biotechnology company Novavax. It was conditionally […]
COVID-19 is not the last pandemic humanity will face, warns the UN chief executive
“COVID19 is not the last pandemic that humanity is facing. In responding to this health crisis, we need to prepare for the next one. Let this international epidemic preparedness day give it the focus, attention and investment it deserves,” UN Secretary-General Guterres said in a tweet. For the first time, International Epidemic Preparedness Day was […]
The world may be moving into the worst part of the pandemic: the rise of Bill Gates Omicron
Bill Gates said in a tweet series that he has canceled most of his vacation plans after his close friends became infected with the Omicron variant. “Omicron is spreading faster than any virus in history. It will soon spread to every country in the world,” he said. Gates pointed out that the “big unknown” is […]
The world cannot overcome a pandemic in an uncoordinated way: UN chief
Speaking to reporters in New York, Antonio Guterres also called on member states to be “much more ambitious” in their efforts to reach 70 percent of people in all countries by mid-2022, a goal set by the World Health Organization (WHO). . Just a few days after the deadline, 98 countries have not been able […]
The EU is facing a new Christmas in a pandemic state: EU CEO Omicron variant spikes
“We’re living in a pandemic state again. However, we’re better prepared to fight the virus than ever before. More than 66 percent of Europeans have received two vaccines. And 62 million people already have a booster, which is the best protection available today. Omicron,” Leyen said. . In a speech to the European Parliament, the […]
Vaccines, previous infection may provide stronger protection against Omicron than basic protection: Research
However, the test tubes (or “in vitro”, scientifically) samples tested in this new study did not show that Omicron “outperformed” all other variants in their potential to avoid protection from previous infection or vaccination. The findings also suggested that while a strategy to boost the third dose may “significantly improve immunity”, protection from Omicron “may […]
Collection of COVID-19 prolongs pandemic, warns WHO Omicron spread
This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) assured that the vaccines available “last very well” in protecting people from the worst forms of coronavirus disease for six months or more. “Neutralization data have a basis, but it is really the clinical data that has the greatest impact on the management of the Omicron situation,” […]
People infected with Omicron are not allowed to leave South Africa: the embassy
The embassy also said that South Africa respects the rights of other countries to take all necessary measures to protect its citizens. “Our immediate concern is the damage these restrictions are causing to families, the tourism industry and businesses. South Africa has already begun to include countries that have imposed travel bans to reconsider,” the […]
Corona Round-Up: Over 7,000 new infections amid a rise in Omicron cases
Two worrying statistics have emerged today regarding the spread of coronavirus. New daily record First, there have been a record number of daily infections. About 7,146 cases were confirmed within 24 hours up to Monday lunchtime – over 4,000 more than announced on Sunday. The increase is due to a large number of tests, over […]
Seven Omicron cases in Finland: THL
Of the seven cases, one was found in the hospital districts of Helsinki, four in the southwestern part of the country and two others in the North Savo region, the institute said. They called for adherence to the safety measures that have been established so far: the recommended number of vaccinations, good hand and mask […]
You did not know about the new omikron variant
Now it is not only the number of people who have been vaccinated that is interesting, but also how the infection itself is spread. So far, the delta variant is dominant, but the new omicron variant that was discovered in early November seems to be very contagious. Which individuals are at greater risk of developing […]
Healthier Diets Associated with Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Research
Food production is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for about a third of global emissions. Previous research suggests that an environmentally sustainable diet is also often less processed, less energy-rich, and more nutritious. However, most of the work had been done using sustainability measurements for a wide range of foods instead of […]
WHO’s special session to seek “pandemic agreement” amid Omicron’s concerns
© Provided by Xinhua COVID-19 has identified and exacerbated fundamental vulnerabilities in the global pandemic preparedness and response architecture. The best way we can deal with them is with a legally binding agreement between nations, an agreement created based on the recognition that we have no future but a common future, says World Health Organization […]
COVID: South African health minister is dissatisfied with international reaction to Omicron strain
“The action against the countries of South Africa is unfortunate and damaging to our economies. We are confident that the countries will follow science and review their decisions. The Omicron variant is already widespread in many parts of the world,” Phaahla said. The minister added that the government sees South Africa’s travel bans as an […]
Finland restricts travel from seven South African countries
Such people will not be admitted for reasons other than non-essential ones, such as family or personal reasons, even if they provide proof of full coronavirus vaccination. The entry ban does not entitle Finnish citizens or permanent residents, as according to the Constitution, citizens must not be prevented from entering the country. The World Health […]
the government decides on new entry restrictions; There are so far few arrivals from South Africa at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Government to decide on Sunday afternoon on restrictions on entry from South Africa, Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (Green) said on Twitter. Authorities have tried to respond to Thursday’s news of a new, apparently much more contagious variant of Covid-19, first identified in South Africa last week. It has been detected in the United […]
Ministries: Avoid traveling to South Africa in tested countries where the Omicron variant has been found
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health issued a recommendation on Saturday to travelers who have been in countries where a variant of the B.1.1.529 coronavirus, called Omicron, has been detected. The ministry said the new version "poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of the population" and the adequacy of vaccination protection, […]
Pfizer, BioNTech not sure about vaccine effectiveness in new COVID version “Omicron”
The companies also promised to develop a new variant of the vaccine against it in about 100 days, Sputnik reports. This followed the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that it had identified a new strain of COVID-19, strain B.1.1.529, which was originally found in South Africa. The WHO named the variant with the […]
WHO identifies new COVID-19 strain “Omicron” as “a concern”
The World Health Organization (WHO) named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, found in South Africa, “Omicron” on Saturday. This followed a meeting of the WHO to discuss the newly identified variant of COVID-19. “The recently discovered variant of coronavirus B.1.1.529 is worrying. It has more mutations than science knows about other alarming variants. The WHO […]
Finnish experts are concerned about the new variant found in South Africa
Finnish experts say they are "concerned" the emergence of a new variant of the coronavirus in which an unusually large number of mutations were first detected in South Africa. The variant is currently called B.1.1.529, but the World Health Organization is likely to give it a Greek code name on Friday. Tuomas Aivelo, A doctor […]
New South African corona variant may be resistant to vaccines, warns KU expert
Both Britain and Israel have placed several South African countries on their red lists in an attempt to stop people from bringing in a new variant of the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization is likely to describe as one of ‘interest’ or ‘concern’ tomorrow. Unlike the Delta variant, which has only two mutations, ‘B. […]
Restaurants in Finland will be closed at 6 pm in accordance with the restriction proposal
A preliminary decision on the restrictions was made by a ministerial working group chaired by the Minister of Family and Social Affairs Krista Kiuru (SDP), According to Helsingin Sanomat. The task force proposes that restaurants in the fastest-spreading areas of the coronavirus be required to stop drinking at 5 p.m. and close their doors at […]
Diabetes can be predicted 20 years before it starts
Researchers in Sweden claim that a single protein in the blood can predict the onset of type 2 diabetes almost 20 years in advance. The breakthrough potentially affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Diabetes is the world’s ninth leading cause of death and affects almost half a billion people worldwide, according to the World […]
EU countries ranked on the Covid danger
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released its latest assessment of the EU covid situation and expresses “very great concern?” compared to 10 countries when the virus wears through the region. In a Overview The ECDC, published on Thursday, revealed that “increasing reporting rates and an overall epidemiological situation of high […]
Finnish opponents of the vaccine store ivermectin
The pandemic has increased the demand for ivermectin in Finland, a trend that is also visible in other parts of the world, although studies show that the antiparasitic has no significant effect on the treatment of Covid. Some ivermectin studies have even been downright fraudulent Caretaker. "If ivermectin were not available, I would probably take […]
Finns are more likely to face financial difficulties due to health costs than the rest of Western Europe
The report “Can People Afford to Pay for Health Care? New Evidence of Finland’s Economic Protection” is based on data collected by Statistics Finland every five years and is part of country-by-country reviews that monitor the financial protection of health care systems throughout the WHO Europe. Financial protection is at the heart of public health, […]
There are clear shortcomings in the Finnish coronavirus passport, and the ministry is introducing corrections
The EU Digital Covid certificate should serve as a passport. Shit can be obtained from omakanta.fi for people who have been fully vaccinated against the virus, recovered from the disease in the last six months or tested negative for the virus in the last 72 hours. Although a cure of the disease more than six […]
EL criticizes the government for selling corona vaccines
– It is completely distasteful that in the middle of a pandemic we start behaving like a creepy nation. This is what the Unity List’s corona spokesperson, Peder Hvelplund, says about the government’s decision to sell 200,400 surplus mRNA vaccines from Moderna to Australia. Australia has requested to buy surplus vaccines and they already arrived […]
Greenland resumes Modern vaccination of young people under 18 years of age
Young people between the ages of 12 and 17 in Greenland can still be vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine. It writes the Greenlandic media Sermitsiaq. On 6 October, the Office of the Medical Director of Health decided to temporarily stop the use of Moderna for young people under 18 in Greenland. It was due to […]
The Covid crisis will increase the poverty rate of Finnish children, experts say
The Covid pandemic has led to a significant increase in the number of families of children seeking welfare assistance in Finland, says Save the Children International. Workers in several different sectors have been laid off, laid off or laid off during the crisis, Save the Children Susanna Lankinen told Yle, which means that the number […]
The World Health Organization plans to vaccinate 40 people from all countries against COVID-19 by the end of the year
“The WHO today launches a strategy to achieve global COVID-19 vaccination by mid-2022,” the WHO Director-General said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference on 8 October. “The strategy outlines the path we all need to take together to achieve our goal of vaccinating 40 percent of each country’s population by the end of this […]
Some hospitalized medications also refuse medications, doctors say
Helsinki’s Meilahti Tower Hospital says that some of its patients who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus also refuse to take medical measures to treat the coronavirus. Respiratory specialist Hanna – Riikka Count told Yle that a year ago, Covid patients were ready to receive all the treatment they needed. Today, almost all of […]
Finland opened a Museum of Contemporary Emotions to assist in recovering from the Covid crisis
The Finnish government has announced the launch of a “Museum of Modern Emotions” to help people reflect on and recover from the Covid pandemic. "The Museum of Modern Emotions is designed to support citizens in recovering from a crisis and to record exceptional times in an exceptional way," project communication manager Päivi Tampere stated in […]
WHO has removed barriers to Sputnik V approval: Russian Minister of Health
“All obstacles have been removed as of today. We do not see any obstacles to continuing the work. This was confirmed by the WHO Director General,” Murashko said at a news conference in Geneva in response to the Russian news agency TASS. Russia first applied to the WHO for approval of the vaccine in February, […]
Pays Sweden’s unconventional covid-19 strategy & quest; – Inquisitr
When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, governments around the world competed to impose lockdowns and disguise mandates to stop the spread of the disease. Several effective vaccines were released at the end of 2020, which made it appear that the end of the pandemic was in sight. […]
YLE: The statement reveals the difference between the Finnish government and THL
The broadcaster THL is of the opinion that the extension of the current entry restrictions until the end of the year is clearly questionable from an epidemiological and medical point of view, given the increase in vaccines in Finland and Europe. The protection provided by vaccinations and infections is effective in preventing the spread of […]
Denmark donates another three million doses of corona vaccines
Denmark donates another three million doses of corona vaccines, especially to countries in Africa and small climate-vulnerable island states. This is stated by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) in a written comment. – The vaccines are our superweapon against the pandemic. And we must increase global access to vaccines. Because no one is safe until […]
More than 100,000 vaccine doses from Denmark have arrived in Morocco
On Sunday, Morocco received 115,000 vaccine doses from Denmark through the international vaccine collaboration Covax. This is stated by Minister for Development Aid Flemming Møller Mortensen (S) on Twitter. Back in July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Denmark was sending a total of one million AstraZeneca vaccines to North Africa. The Covax collaboration […]
The first cases of the Covid variant Mu are seen in Finland
Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) appointed Mu a "interesting variant." Now the strain has been observed in about 40 countries, including Finland. The World Health Organization (WHO) approached Mua after she reported that it has "a set of mutations that indicate the potential properties of immune deficiency" which need to be further examined. […]
Finland sees the first Mu cases
Last month, the World Health Organization appointed Mu a "interesting variant." Now the strain has been observed in about 40 countries, including Finland. The World Health Organization (WHO) approached Mua after she reported that it has "a set of mutations that indicate the potential properties of immune deficiency" which need to be further examined. However, […]
Study recommends that prison inmates be screened for tuberculosis
There is a need for a more systematic screening in Denmark for tuberculosis, concludes a new analysis from Aarhus University. Every year, there are between 300 and 400 cases of the infectious disease in Denmark. If we are to eradicate the infection, according to the study, prison inmates, drug addicts and the socially exposed to […]
Friday’s newspapers: Finnish electric cars, legalizing cannabis, traveling back
Friday Helsingin Sanomat tells about this the change that will come to the car industry when the European Union intends to ban new petrol and diesel cars. One winner here is Valmet Automotive, HS writes, which operates a plant in Uusikaupunki to build cars from other manufacturers under contract. "Companies have told us between the […]
The Greens are calling for an end to the ban on cannabis
On Sunday, the second day of the virtual party conference, the Greens adopted various initiatives, one of which called on the government to declare climate change. Another – possibly more controversial – called for cannabis to be legalized in Finland. This would mean that the use, possession, manufacture and sale of cannabis plants would be […]
Bulgarians – most mentally stable in the EU
Bulgaria and Romania are at the bottom of the European Statistical Office’s rankings of EU citizens suffering from chronic depression. The proportion of citizens in EU countries suffering from chronic depression in 2019 is 7.2%, according to Eurostat. According to researchers, this proportion has increased by 0.3% compared to 2014. The largest proportion of those […]
