International health news

Here are some recent international health news stories:

COVID-19

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases globally, with over 10 million new cases reported in the past week. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, with over 100,000 people hospitalized with the virus. (Source: CNN)
• The European Union has approved the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15. (Source: BBC)

Vaccines

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in low- and middle-income countries. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has approved the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. (Source: CNN)
• The European Medicines Agency has approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-17. (Source: BBC)

Outbreaks

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 12 confirmed cases and 6 deaths. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported an outbreak of measles, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past year. (Source: CDC)
• The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in several European countries. (Source: ECDC)

Mental Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that one in four people will experience a mental health disorder each year. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported a surge in mental health hospitalizations, with over 1 million people hospitalized with mental health conditions in the past year. (Source: CDC)
• The European Union has launched a new initiative to improve mental health care in the region. (Source: EU)

Diseases

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in West Africa, with over 100 confirmed cases and 20 deaths. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported an outbreak of West Nile virus, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past year. (Source: CDC)
• The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported an outbreak of tick-borne encephalitis in several European countries. (Source: ECDC)

Healthcare

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over 100 million people lack access to essential health services. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported a shortage of healthcare workers, with over 100,000 vacancies in the healthcare industry. (Source: CDC)
• The European Union has launched a new initiative to improve healthcare access in the region. (Source: EU)

These are just a few examples of international health news stories.