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Israel ear-marks COVID PCRs for vulnerable groups, expands home-testing

Israel is giving groups at high COVID-19 risk priority access to PCR tests, and allowing vaccinated people who are exposed to carriers to make an initial determination of quarantine status with home tests, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros

The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was working to help contain Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, advocating for more global action to implement a UN-led “One Health” approach.

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UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden efforts to reach millions living across 11 eastern and southern African countries which have been hit hard by fast-spreading cholera outbreaks.

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Holistic approach urgent for health of people, animals and environment

UN agency chiefs issued a call on Monday for global action to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment, as part of a new “One Health” approach.