Tag: Israeli Health Ministry

The date set by the Health Ministry for the start of the population-wide vaccination is one week from today, on December 20.

Coronavirus antibodies were found in 5.5 percent of the population—far short of the figure required for “herd immunity,” according to the ministry.

Newly-diagnosed cases of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus have been diagnosed in more than 50 communities nationwide.

"We show that the VSV-∆G-spike vaccine is safe, well tolerated, elicits antibodies, is able to bind and neutralize SARSCoV-2 efficiently, and offers protection from high-dose SARS-CoV-2 challenge in concordance with viral clearance."

In the next few days, MDA will close its coronavirus hotline, and instead the public will be asked to contact their individual medical clinics.

Infections in Bnei Brak are increasing eightfold every three days, compared to the twofold national average.

"The epidemic today is one of panic, that's how everyone reacts. Everyone is in a panic and this is how the world is carrying on. "

The rabbi is expected to return this week from visiting Singapore after supervising the opening of a new Jewish cemetery.

The ministry also reported that 140 people in Israel who were suspected of having caught the virus have been examined and all were in the clear.

“The ministry sees the public as a key partner in disease prevention, and we can only contend with it together.”

China's health officials: "Respiratory droplets is the major transmission route. But one can catch the disease by touch too. Asymptomatic patients can also transmit the disease.

The city of Modi'in is preparing to give out a special new vaccine to residents after an outbreak of mumps was discovered among a group of teens.

This was the first time, however, that a field hospital was erected on an Israeli hospital site to deal with various types of injured patients.

A cohort of 50 participants has been recruited for the trial.

Those who have not received a measles vaccination or who are not sure of their immunization status should consult their health care professional.

"According to the World Health Organization (WHO) these five countries have the highest rates of measles."

Through their new partnership, Cannabics and Seedo will develop the first controlled device for growing medical cannabis at home.

Israel's Health Ministry is warning against entering the Zakim, Yehudiya, Meshushim (Hexagon Pool) and Zavitan streams for now.

Kanabo has also initiated pre-clinical trials on its first patented formula to test its efficacy in treating sleep disorders.

The goal was to train a reserve of professionals with the knowledge and skill of applied Epidemiology to investigate outbreaks of unusual morbidity.

Health Ministry denial: “We don’t know anything about such a meeting, or any others by this patient with [other] patients in the hospital system in Israel.”

A new Israeli study finds medical cannabis can help improve behavior, alertness, language, communication, motor skills and sleep in epilepsy patients.

Tahina produced by RJM Food Industries on June 23 of this year has been recalled by Israel's Health Ministry.

In Israel every fifth first grader (20%) is overweight, and by the seventh grade 30% — one in three children — are overweight.

Childhood cancer rates in Haifa are much higher than in the rest of Israel, air pollution is blamed.