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Here are some of the latest world health news updates:

COVID-19 Updates

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant decline in new COVID-19 cases globally, with a 12% drop in the past week. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported over 30 million COVID-19 cases, with over 550,000 deaths. (Source: CDC)
• The European Union has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15. (Source: EU)

Vaccine News

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University has been approved for emergency use in over 100 countries. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has approved the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. (Source: FDA)
• The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for adults. (Source: EMA)

Global Health Crises

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. (Source: WHO)
• The United Nations has warned of a looming humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where over 20 million people are at risk of famine and disease. (Source: UN)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in cases of cholera in Yemen, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past week. (Source: WHO)

Research and Development

• Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new vaccine against the Ebola virus, which has the potential to protect against all known strains of the virus. (Source: Nature)
• Researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria that is resistant to multiple antibiotics, highlighting the urgent need for new antibiotics. (Source: Science)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to develop a vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease, dengue fever. (Source: WHO)

Other Health News

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant increase in cases of mental health disorders, with over 1 billion people affected worldwide. (Source: WHO)
• The United States has reported a surge in cases of tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. (Source: CDC)
• The European Union has approved the use of a new treatment for multiple sclerosis, which has been shown to slow the progression of the disease. (Source: EU)

These are just a few of the latest world health news updates.