“In -depth research, including large -scale studies in the last decade, has not found any coherent association,” the agency said in a statement, urging pregnant women to follow the advice of their health providers.
The alarm was raised by the White House on Monday when US President Donald Trump and senior health officials issued a new warning that acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol pain relievers – is linked to an increase in autism, as well as to the announcement of a new study on the potential causal effect of childhood vaccines.
Be careful during pregnancy
Who recalled that drugs must always be used with caution during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester.
Autism affects nearly 62 million people worldwide, about one in 127. The exact causes remain unclear, with multiple complex factors supposed to be involved.
Who also reiterated that vaccines do not cause autism, stressing that “major high -quality studies of many countries have all reached the same conclusion”.
The agency stressed that the original research suggesting a link has been defective and has long been discredited.
Infantile vaccination programs, guided by WHO and adopted by all countries, have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years. “Vaccines protect not only individual children, but whole communities,” noted the agency.
Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders will arise in good place at the United Nations high -level meeting on mental health and non -transmitted diseases on Thursday.
Sudan: United Nations investigators call for action to protect civilians in El Fasher besieged
In Sudan, independent UN investigators sentenced a drone strike that struck a mosque in the capital of Darfuri d’El Fasher during the morning prayers last Friday, killing at least 75 worshipers, including children.
The attack, which would have been led by rapid paramilitary forces (RSF) which besieged the city, also damaged nearby.
The United Nations Sudan inquiry mission has declared that the assault shows “blatant contempt” for international law and warned against serious risks for civilians trapped in the besieged city.
Mosques must be sanctuaries
Investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council stressed that places of worship must be sanctuaries, not targets and urged the immediate measures to protect civilians and protect the cultural and religious heritage of Sudan.
Last week, secretary general António Guterres expressed his alarm to the deterioration situation of El Fasher, where the RSF tightened its seat for more than 500 days.
He called for an immediate stop to fighting and a safe passage for civilians wishing to leave and to humanitarian access without hindrance.
The conflict between the RSF and the troops of the Sudanese military government has been raging since April 2023, killing thousands of people and moving millions. UN officials point out that such attacks can constitute war crimes.
Dr Congo Ebola Severe: Unicef provides vaccines and vital support
Nearly 45,000 doses of Ebola vaccine are on the way to the province of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while UNICEF intensifies efforts alongside the government and partners to protect children and families from the current epidemic.
Since the epidemic was declared on September 5, 47 alleged and confirmed cases have been reported.
Twenty-five people have already died, including 12 children.
“Each dose delivered is one more stage towards the safety of children and families,” said UNICEF representative in the country, John Agbor.
He noted that children also need medical care if they fall sick, as well as support to deal with trauma and safe spaces to learn and play.
The current hotspot is intimidable, with areas neighboring Mweka and Mushenge also at risk. More than 1,048 contacts have already been identified and are monitored, UNICEF said.
Emergency aid is prepared for giving birth to Kasai province in response to the Ebola virus epidemic recently declared in Dr. Congo.
Teams working night and day
The teams work 24 hours a day in Kasai, as well as the Ministry of Health, other United Nations agencies and local partners.
Beyond vaccines, UNICEF also supports care for Ebola patients; Strengthen hygiene measures in schools, hospitals and spaces suitable for children and make sure that families receive vital information on how to protect themselves.
This is the sixteenth Ebola epidemic in the DRC since the discovery of the virus in 1976. The last epidemic in the Kasai region took place in 2008-2009.
