World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by England
England will become the first country to offer a gonorrhoea vaccine, starting in August. The vaccine injection, 30–40 percent effective, will be available through sexual health clinics for gay and bisexual men at higher risk.
With gonorrhoea cases hitting a record 85,000 in 2023, health officials hope the vaccine will curb rising infections. If widely adopted, it could prevent 100,000 cases and save the NHS £8m over the next decade, as reported by BBC.
Scotland is also preparing a similar programme.
China launches Lijian-1 Y7 rocket with six satellites
China launched the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket on Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. Beijing Time. The launch took place in Dongfeng's commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.
The rocket carried six satellites, which were successfully put in their allotted orbits. This mission is the sixth in the Lijian-1 rocket series, Xinhua reported.
Laos introduces new vaccine education toolkit
The Ministry of Health, with cooperation from development partners, has created a new vaccine education toolkit aimed at enhancing understanding among Laos' low-literacy and ethnic communities.
The toolkit contains animated movies and infographic flashcards that explain how vaccinations work, what to expect after vaccination, and the significance of immunization, according to Xinhua.
To enable greater accessibility, health staff are translating the information into numerous local languages. The resources, which are available in both mobile and print formats, help health workers during home visits and community outreach.
The initiative also helps parents track their children’s immunization schedules, aiming to boost vaccine acceptance and timely coverage nationwide, Xinhua reported.
Newly appointed Governor Poudel decides to print new notes of Rs 500 and 1000
Newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Biswo Poudel has decided to print new notes of Rs 500 and 1000.
Poudel, who took the oath of office and secrecy amidst a ceremony held at the Supreme Court, said so after assuming the office on Wednesday.
He said that he will move ahead by coordinating with everyone in order to make the country’s economy dynamic.
Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy this morning.
The government on Tuesday appointed Poudel as the 18th Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
The decision to appoint Poudel as the new Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank was made during a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday evening at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar.
