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 UKRAINE: the interconnectedness of cyber and geopolitical risks20/12/2023A cyber attack on the Ukraine telecommunications provider, Kyivstar, disrupted services for around 24. 3 million customers across the country, according to local media reports late on Tuesday, 12 December. There were knock-on impacts f... Keep reading |
 KOREAN PENINSULA: Tensions rising after satellite launch06/12/2023Cross-border tensions are ratcheting up after North Korea claimed it had successfully launched a military spy satellite into orbit. On Monday, 21 November, the North Korean state news agency KCNA announced the launch, adding that this w... Keep reading |
 BANGLADESH: A tense security climate going into 202422/11/2023Over the past week, several people were killed in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, in clashes between police and garment workers over pay conditions. In response to protests, the government enforced a 56% wage increase for industr... Keep reading |
 The failure of Ukraine’s counteroffensive: consequences08/11/2023Military developments: the likely failure of the counteroffensive In the early days of June 2023, following much anticipation, Ukraine started its counteroffensive against Russian forces in the south of the country. Its main thrusts ... Keep reading |
 Israel: situation update25/10/2023The confrontation between Israel and Hamas continues, while the situation is becoming increasingly tense along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon where exchanges of fire have become more frequent during the weekend. The UN forces i... Keep reading |
 The government of Israel has declared a state of war in the country10/10/2023The morning of Saturday 7 October 2023, Palestinian organisations Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) from the Gaza Strip, both designated internationally as terrorist groups, attacked Israeli territory with thousands of missile... Keep reading |
 Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh: pro-Armenian authorities surrender27/09/2023On Wednesday, September 20, pro-Armenian authorities in the breakaway province of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to lay down their arms, relinquish power and allow Azerbaijan to take control of the territory. This "capitulation" came after hea... Keep reading |
 Chad: serious military altercation increases political instability13/09/2023Various social media reports have described a protest taking place near a French military base in the northern city of Faya-Largeau (Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region), Chad. Reports indicate that an altercation at a military hospital led t... Keep reading |
 Ecuador: presidential election amid rising political violence30/08/2023Central and South America will hold multiple elections over the coming weeks and months, with uncertain results and expected allegations of fraud. Ecuador will head to a runoff election on 15 October, while Argentina's presidential elec... Keep reading |
 Cameroon: ongoing civil war threatens business activities26/07/2023Cameroon's ongoing civil war, which started in 2017 over socio-cultural disputes, has been thus far confined to the country’s western regions, however, it has the potential to escalate. An escalation would alter the operating dynamics and ... Keep reading |
 Business Travel Medicine: health and safety on the go23/07/2023The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically presented to everyone's eyes the fundamental importance of health prevention and control activities for travellers, especially for those who travel for work. With a progressive return to a new form of... Keep reading |
 Senegal: Authorities use force to suppress intense protests12/07/2023Over the past two weeks, Senegal has witnessed a series of intense protests that lead to significant loss of life, injuries and arrests. At least 16 people have been killed, with 350 individuals injured and more than 500 arrested. Man... Keep reading |
 Al-Qaeda increases global terrorist threat in Afghanistan28/06/2023The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) released its annual report on 1 June, warning Al-Qaeda (AQ), Tehrik-i-Pakistan (TTP), and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) continue to thrive in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The re... Keep reading |
 Clashes between demonstrators and NATO forces in Kosovo: stability at risk14/06/2023Since Friday, the tension in northern Kosovo between local Serbs and Kosovar authorities has ignited over the decision of the latter to allow ethnic Albanian mayors to take office in four municipalities in northern Kosovo: Zvecan, Le... Keep reading |
 International vaccinations03/06/2023International vaccinations are all those vaccinations that are compulsory and recommended, in order to travel to the tropics (tropical vaccinations), or before a trip to an area with a risk of endemic diseases. Keep reading |
 Hope from research for a universal flu vaccine02/03/2023An experimental vaccine designed to protect against several strains of the flu virus produced promising results in an efficacy study. NIAID investigator Matthew J. Memoli, M. D. , conducted the study, which involved administering o... Keep reading |
 Diphtheria: could it become a major global threat?09/02/2023Diphtheria is a relatively easy infection to prevent, largely thanks to the availability of effective vaccines. Currently, however, the diphtheria bacterium is evolving to become resistant to a number of classes of antibiotics and in future c... Keep reading |
 Covid-19, colds and flu: discover the differences25/11/2022The difference between Covid-19, influenza and colds. There are many similarities and few differences, so let's find out what these differences are so we can recognise the symptoms of Covid-19. Keep reading |
 HPV prevention and treatment07/10/2022Primary Prevention (vaccination) Primary prevention against HPV is mainly through vaccination. This is discussed in detail in the section on the HPV vaccine. Primary prevention (prophylaxis) of sexually... Keep reading |
 History of the Smallpox vaccine02/06/2022Smallpox is a contagious disease of viral origin that is fatal in 30% of cases. The World Health Organisation declared the disease officially eradicated in 1980. Because it is a viral disease, treatment with antibiotics is not effecti... Keep reading |
 Masks: which to choose and why29/05/2022According to Prime Ministerial Decree of 26 April, masks are still compulsory in closed places accessible to the public, such as public transport and shops, or in cases where it is not possible to Keep reading |
 The importance of a personal travel medical kit29/05/2022The essential personal medical kit for travellers. How to defend yourself against minor health incidents. How to combat traveller's diarrhoea. How to protect your health while travelling. Keep reading |
 Review of TBE (Tick-borne Encephalitis) cases from 2012 to 201629/05/2022Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an infectious disease of the central nervous system caused by a flavivirus and usually transmitted by the bite of a tick of the Ixodes spp. genus. These ticks can be found from Western Europe to Japa... Keep reading |
 The first vaccination campaign against malaria29/05/2022Malawi is the first country to launch a malaria vaccination campaign, with a pilot project that will also cover other countries such as Kenya and Ghana. The vaccine, called RTS,S, will be available to children from the age of two. The... Keep reading |
 Flu, know it to prevent it29/05/2022Flu is a highly contagious viral disease that infects the airways such as the nose, throat and lungs and is transmitted through droplets of mucus and saliva, or by contact with contaminated hands. The primary objective of flu prevention... Keep reading |
 Cholera cases fall globally thanks to vaccine29/05/2022The World Health Organisation has announced that the number of cholera cases decreased globally by 60% in 2018. This is extremely encouraging in order to continue promoting and preventing infection, especially in the main endemic countries... Keep reading |
 Fausto Coppi's death from malaria, preventable and treatable29/05/2022Yesterday, 2 January, marked the anniversary of the death of the great cyclist Fausto Coppi. We join the commemoration not only to remember the Italian champion, but above all to remember the preventable and treatable cause of his death... Keep reading |
 Focus on meningitis: who is most at risk?29/05/2022Dr Massimo Galli, Past President of SIMIT (Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases) and Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Milan, reminds Ansa that it is children and adolescents, together with some people co... Keep reading |
 MERS-COV IN SAUDI ARABIA29/05/2022From 2012 to the end of January 2019, 1925 cases of MERS-CoV infection were recorded in Saudi Arabia, including 735 deaths. Keep reading |
 But how well do vaccination campaigns work in the world?28/05/2022Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools for substantially reducing mortality and are among the most cost-effective health interventions. In addition to the direct protection provided to vaccinated individuals, high levels of vaccina... Keep reading |
 Legionellosis28/05/2022Legionellosis, a disease caused by the Legionella bacterium, has been an underestimated disease in this period monopolised by Covid 19. Keep reading |
 Cleaning, disinfecting and sanitising: what are the differences?28/05/2022Let's take a look at some definitions and analyse them more in detail: CLEANING is the set of operations necessary to remove “visible dirt” from surfaces, objects and environments: sweeping, dusting, degreasing, washing. Cleaning ... Keep reading |
 The working man28/05/2022The beginning of human work can be traced back to the prehistoric era, when man acquired and manifested astonishing technical skills that were far greater than those of all the other animals living on our planet. At the same time, these sk... Keep reading |
 Europe and Hepatitis B and C infections28/05/2022Hepatitis B and C are a public health threat in the EU, with an estimated 4. 7 million people living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and 3. 9 million living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the EU/EEA countries... Keep reading |
 The ability to listen, the secret of Pre-Travel Counselling28/05/2022At a time when everyone can say “I looked it up on the Internet”, it is important to reiterate that it is imperative to seek expert advice before travelling outside Italy, especially for tropical destinations. Everyone has probably hea... Keep reading |
