Malaria vaccine reaches Cameroon, antibiotics misuse risks millions

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[7.9] Cameroon receives first shipment of malaria vaccine — Reuters

Cameroon received 331,200 doses of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine, becoming the first African country to do so. The vaccine aims to combat the disease that kills over 600,000 people globally each year, with nearly half a million being children under five. The vaccine alliance GAVI expects 1.7 million doses to arrive in Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger, and Sierra Leone soon.

[7.7] Global fossil fuel subsidies rise to $7 trillion — Reuters

At the COP26 climate summit in 2021, world governments agreed to phase out "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies. However, global subsidies have since risen to $7 trillion, with China leading at $2.2 trillion. The U.S. had $760 billion in subsidies, Russia spent $420 billion, India had $350 billion, and the EU doubled subsidies to $310 billion.

[7.6] Misuse of antibiotics could lead to 10 million deaths by 2050 — The Straits Times

The World Health Organization warns that misuse of antibiotics could lead to 10 million deaths by 2050. A study in 14 countries found antibiotics were wrongly prescribed for common cold (24%), flu-like symptoms (16%), sore throat (21%), and cough (18%). In these countries, a third of 8,200 people surveyed took antibiotics without a prescription. WHO urges immediate intervention and education to prevent antimicrobial resistance.

[7.0] The euro zone's biggest bank stops financing metallurgical coal projects — Reuters

BNP Paribas, the largest euro zone bank, announced it no longer finances metallurgical coal projects, aligning with its 'Net Zero' commitment to cut carbon emissions. The bank aims to reduce oil and gas credit exposure by 80% and 30% respectively by 2030, compared to 2022 levels. BNP plans to exit thermal coal financing in Europe and OECD countries by 2030 and globally by 2040.

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