Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
Close to 20 million people are likely to have died during the last three years, says the WHO.
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Vaccines: Pre-school uptake in Northern Ireland in steady decline, report says
Around 15,000 children are not fully immunised against measles, mumps and rubella, a report finds.
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Young blind people in Scotland ‘risk losing independence’
Experts warn of a lack of a trained support workers to teach key life skills others learn through sight.
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World not ready for next pandemic, says Bupa boss
Iñaki Ereño says any future pandemic cannot result in the interruption of routine healthcare.
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Deaf Awareness Week 2023: ‘I want to be a role model for other deaf people’
The Deaf Arts Festival will tour Northern Ireland after premiering in Belfast this weekend.
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Rise in UK measles cases causing concern
Parents encouraged to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations.
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Is this anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist the next Alex Jones?
An anti-vaccine conspiracy film is supercharging the harassment of bereaved people
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US drug regulator approves world’s first RSV vaccine
Officials say the vaccine against the deadly virus could be rolled out for older adults by August.
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New mums missing out on mental health services, report finds
A report says the NHS is failing to meet targets around services for pregnant women and new mums.
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New Alzheimer’s drug slows disease by a third
The second such drug in a year raises hopes we can start treating dementia.
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