“Extensive investigation, including large -scale studies during the last decade, has not found a consistent association,” the agency said in a statement, urging future mothers to follow the advice of their health providers.
The alarm was raised by the White House on Monday when the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and senior health officials issued a new warning that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in the Tylenol analgesic, is linked to an increase in autism, together with the announcement of a new study on the possible causal effect of children’s vaccines.
Caution during pregnancy
Those who recalled that medications should always be used with caution during pregnancy, particularly in the first quarter.
Autism affects almost 62 million people worldwide, or approximately one in 127. The exact causes still are clear, with multiple complex factors that are believed to be involved.
Those who also reiterated that vaccines do not cause autism, emphasizing that “the great high quality studies of many countries have reached the same conclusion.”
The agency said that the original research suggested by a link was defective and has been discredited for a long time.
Child immunization programs, guided by WHO and adopted by all countries, have saved at least 154 million lives in the last 50 years. “Vaccines protect not only individual children, but to entire communities,” said the agency.
Autism and other neurological development disorders will present a prominent place at the UN high -level meeting on mental health and noncommunicable diseases on Thursday.
Sudan: UN investigators ask for action to protect civilians in the besieged the phase
In Sudan, UN independent researchers have condemned a unmanned aircraft strike that hit a mosque in the Darfuri capital of El Estrah during the morning prayers last Friday, according to reports killing at least 75 faithful, including children.
According to the reports, the attack made by the paramilitary fast support forces (RSF) that besieged the city, also damaged the nearby houses.
The UN research mission in Sudan said the assault shows “shameless contempt” for international law and warned about serious risks for civilians trapped in the besieged city.
Mosques must be sanctuaries
The investigators designated by the Human Rights Council emphasized that the places of worship must be sanctuaries, not objectives, and urged immediate measures to protect civilians and safeguard the cultural and religious heritage of Sudan.
Last week, Secretary General António Guterres expressed alarm in the deterioration of the situation in the phase, where the RSF has pressed its siege for more than 500 days.
He asked for an immediate detention of the fight, the safe passage for civilians who want to leave and humanitarian access without obstacles.
The conflict between the RSF and the troops of the Sudanese military government has been unleashed since April 2023, killing thousands and displacing millions. UN officials emphasize that such attacks can be equivalent to war crimes.
Ebola Dr Congo sprout: UNICEF offers vaccines and support to save lives
Almost 45,000 doses of Ebola vaccine are directed to the province of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) as UNICEF intensifies efforts together with the government and partners to protect children and families of the current outbreak.
Since the outbreak was declared on September 5, 47 suspicious and confirmed cases have been reported.
Twenty -five people have already died, 12 of them children.
“Every dose delivered is another step to keep children and families safe,” said UNICEF representative in the country, John Agbor.
He pointed out that children also need medical attention if they get sick, along with support to deal with trauma and safe spaces to learn and play.
The current access point is Bulape, with neighboring areas of Mweka and Muscheng also at risk. More than 1,048 contacts have already been identified and are being monitored, said UNICEF.
Emergency aid is prepared for childbirth to the province of Kasaï in response to the recently declared outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Dr Congo.
Teams working at night and day
The teams are working 24 hours in Kasai, together with the Ministry of Health, other UN agencies and local partners.
Beyond vaccines, UNICEF is also supporting care for patients with Ebola; Strengthen hygiene measures in schools, hospitals and friendly spaces for children, and make sure that families receive information that saves lives on how to protect themselves.
This is the sixteenth Ebola outbreak in the RDC since the virus was first discovered in 1976. The last outbreak in the Kasai area was in 2008-2009.
