Health Headlines: Nestle CEO Changes, Mpox Update, Avian Flu in India, and More

The latest health news includes Nestle retaining its Health Science unit, Gabon's first mpox case, avian flu culling in Odisha, a serious FDA recall of Inari's catheter devices, Uganda's additional mpox cases, delayed mpox vaccines arrival in Africa, and Siemens Healthineers' bid for Novartis' PET scans business.

Following a summary of current health news briefs:

Nestle will retain its Health Science unit after the CEO transition, according to Chairman Paul Bulcke. Gabon has reported its first mpox case, while Uganda has confirmed two more. India's Odisha state has culled birds following an avian flu outbreak. The FDA has issued the most serious recall for Inari Medical's ClotTriever catheter devices.

In a notable deal, Novartis received a binding offer from Siemens Healthineers to acquire its molecular imaging business. Meanwhile, the delayed arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa has highlighted ongoing global healthcare inequities.

(With inputs from agencies.)