Tag: public health response
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Namibia launches nationwide polio vaccination drive after Kavango East detection
Nationwide polio vaccination drive announced after environmental detection The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) of Namibia has announced a nationwide polio vaccination campaign following the detection of poliovirus Type 2 in Kavango East. The discovery, made on 13 November 2025 through routine environmental surveillance of a sewage sample collected in Ndama, Rundu, has…
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What Changes Will Take Effect in 2026 Across Australia: Money, Health, and Welfare
Overview: A Year of Economic and Public Health Reforms As Australia welcomes 2026, a slate of policy changes is designed to save households money, curb price hikes, and strengthen public health responses. The reforms touch everyday life—from cash handling and medicine costs to welfare payments and consumer protections. This article outlines the major changes in…