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The MV Hondius cruise ship, where three passengers have died from hantavirus, is approaching Spain's Canary Islands for evacuation of most of its nearly 150 passengers.

08 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

O Ministério da Saúde emitiu um alerta de saúde pública após um surto de hantavírus ligado ao navio de cruzeiro MV Hondius. A Organização Mundial da Saúde confirmou oito casos e três mortes entre passageiros e tripulantes até o dia 7 de maio. Nenhum caso foi relatado no Quênia e o risco para o público permanece baixo.

Três passageiros morreram de hantavírus no cruzeiro MV Hondius que partiu de Ushuaia com destino a Cabo Verde. Duas pessoas com sintomas permanecem a bordo enquanto as autoridades negociam sua evacuação. A OMS está coordenando as medidas e elogiou a rapidez da resposta.

22 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Egypt's Health Ministry announced the country remains malaria-free for a second consecutive year on World Malaria Day. Officials emphasized ongoing surveillance and prevention efforts amid climate challenges.

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with senior World Health Organization officials on Sunday to discuss joint mechanisms for supporting health sectors affected by ongoing global crises. The talks centered on short- and long-term strategies to rebuild medical capabilities in conflict zones and train national healthcare teams to international standards. The meeting took place at the Health Ministry headquarters in the New Capital.

25 de outubro de 2025 Reportado por IA

Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Saturday with World Health Organization representatives to discuss strengthening pharmacovigilance systems and ensuring drug and vaccine safety. The meeting focused on exchanging international expertise and reviewing the WHO's Global Smart Pharmacovigilance Strategy. Egypt has been invited to host a regional meeting in Cairo.