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@CDCMMWR shared
On Jul 25, 2022
New CDC MMWR finds that nearly half of U.S. public health workers surveyed experienced at least one symptom of a mental health condition during the #COVID19 pandemic. PTSD symptoms were highest, followed by anxiety, depression, & suicidal thoughts. More: https://t.co/rxe5u6qbHv https://t.co/zRLpi14J8e
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@WSJ shared
On Jul 23, 2022
Monkeypox is now a global health emergency, the WHO said. There are more than 16,000 cases across dozens of countries. https://t.co/iEtzPTXLow
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WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency

WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency

The declaration was made to mobilize resources to contain transmission of monkeypox, which in recent weeks has spread to thousands of people across dozens of countries.

@LSHTM shared
On Jul 25, 2022
Why are more 'first-timers' being infected by #COVID19? 🤔 “If infections after the first are less likely to be symptomatic or seen as test worthy, then there will be many who are being reinfected but not noticing." @GrahamMedley explains in @guardian 👇 https://t.co/DCjH26xhLP
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Why do the minority who haven’t had Covid account for most new infections?

Why do the minority who haven’t had Covid account for most new infections?

About 15% of people in England have somehow never had Covid, yet 55% of new cases are from this group

@WHO shared
On Jul 21, 2022
RT @Economy4Health: The 🌍 needs a global pandemic preparedness & response strategy built on equitable & rep decision-making. Developing one will require #G20 & @WorldBank to abandon their current "health for some" approach. From @MazzucatoM & @Jayati1609 via @ProSyn. ⬇️ https://t.co/AAIkinB4Ob
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An Effective Pandemic Response Must Be Truly Global

An Effective Pandemic Response Must Be Truly Global

Mariana Mazzucato & Jayati Ghosh urge the G20 and the World Bank to adopt an inclusive design for their proposed financial intermediary fund.

@WHO shared
On Jul 20, 2022
The health & well-being of refugees & migrants is impacted by factors incl.: 🏘️ housing 👨‍🏭 working conditions 🔄 migratory status 🪙 income ⚕️ access to services 🏫 education 📌 https://t.co/Yt1AKbgYF0 https://t.co/tTZtfmyA8t
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WHO report shows poorer health outcomes for many vulnerable refugees and migrants

WHO report shows poorer health outcomes for many vulnerable refugees and migrants

Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, especially where ...

@bbchealth shared
On Jul 21, 2022
Covid-19: UK Inquiry team to hear from Northern Ireland public https://t.co/bvRiVIUQrB
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Covid-19: UK Inquiry team to hear from Northern Ireland public

Covid-19: UK Inquiry team to hear from Northern Ireland public

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry team will hear from the public about their experiences during the pandemic.

@WHO_Europe shared
On Jul 21, 2022
Backlogs and delays in non-emergency health care caused by #COVID19 have stretched health systems and left millions of people without care. Here are new recommendations on what countries can do to cut waiting times 👉https://t.co/ydPIAsAC5k https://t.co/KMZ2DDUxxA
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COVID-19 has caused major disruptions and backlogs in health care, new WHO study finds

COVID-19 has caused major disruptions and backlogs in health care, new WHO study finds

Backlogs and delays in non-emergency health care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have stretched health systems and left millions of people without care in virtually all countries in the WHO ...

@bmj_latest shared
On Jul 21, 2022
New research finds that the rate at which estimated vaccine effectiveness waned was consistent for covid-19 related hospital admission, covid-19 related death, & positive SARS-CoV-2 test & was similar across subgroups https://t.co/Sfcx0qKPI2
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Waning effectiveness of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 covid-19 vaccines over six months since second dose: OpenSAFELY cohort study using linked electronic health records

Waning effectiveness of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 covid-19 vaccines over six months since second dose: OpenSAFELY cohort study using linked electronic health records

Objective To estimate waning of covid-19 vaccine effectiveness over six months after second dose. Design Cohort study, approved by NHS England. Setting Linked primary care, hospital, and ...