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Update on avian influenza

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The latest from the #AvianInfluenza situation report for 13/07 - 23/08: - 13 outbreaks in poultry and 52 in non-poultry birds and mammals, in 12 countries in the the Americas, Asia and Europe. - More than 1.6 million poultry birds died or were culled, mostly in the Americas. - The # of new outbreaks notified in birds is currently relatively low, which is consistent with the known seasonality of HPAI in poultry - The public health risk of influenza A(H5N1) viruses has been assessed to be low. Read the report: woah.org/en/document/hi…

UPDATE ON MONKEY POX!

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At a well attended meeting today, members agreed to cooperate with government agencies and the community to assist in dissemination of information on monkey pox. The President used the opportunity to update members on the pathogenicity of the disease and preventions. Members were treated to light refreshments.  The executives were happy for the way members turned up for the meeting. We look forward for the next meeting coming up in a month's time. Registrar. Members are encouraged to visit the Partnership website to know more about WHO and PMNCH The PMNCH Secretariat World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 CH 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Email address: pmnch@who.int Connect with us https://www.who.int/news https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/mpox-monkeypox Infographic on transmission-based precautions for Mpox. Pls share with other healthcare workers.              

Current On Monkey Pox

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Monkey Pox. Health workers and general public should look out for these in suspicious patients. Symptoms of #Mpox include: 🔹Fever 🔹Swollen lymph nodes 🔹Intense headaches 🔹Muscle and back pain 🔹Low energy 🔹Rash or blisters that appear 1-3 days after the fever and can appear anywhere on the body

Current events we're following.

https://hubs.pmnch.org/topics/2629/topic_feed_posts/27151

Welcome to another year.

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It's with joy overflow, we welcome all our members to this wonderful year of 2023. Remember, you're part of this organization for you to effect the change around you. Be inspired to change the world around you. Happy new year 

Our stand on Maternal and Child Health

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THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN CONSONANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS DELCARED THIS WEEK AS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH WEEK. WE ARE THEREFORE ENJOINED TO ENSURE WE REDOUBLE OUR EFFORTS IN MAKING BETTER, THE LIFE OF EVERY MOTHER AND CHILD, NO MATTER THE CLIME, CREED OR SOCIAL STRATA.  GENERALLY, WE WILL LIKE TO APPEAL TO ALL MEN AND WOMEN OF GOODWILL TO CONTEMPLATE ON THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN ALL OVER THE WORLD. LET US COME TOGETHER AND MAKE THE DESIRED CHANGE! THIS IS OUR CREED AT REDEEM COMMUNITY.

COVID19 VACCINES AND AFRICANS

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT! COVID19 VACCINES ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE. VACCINES, WHEN TAKEN CAUSE CERTAIN REACTIONS IN THE BODY. SAME GOES FOR COVID19 VACCINES. BECAUSE OF THESE REACTIONS, THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR COVID19 VACCINES. 1. SICKLE CELL TRAIT AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS. 2. PEOPLE WITH WITH CARDIOPULMONARY ISSUES. 3. PEOPLE WITH ATOPIC OR ALLERGIC PROBLEMS. AUTHORITIES SHOULD NOTE THIS IN THEIR HEALTH POLICY DECISIONS.