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China's Wuhan Lab Creates New Vaccine For 'Future Pandemics': "Universal Protection"
Scientists at the institute have developed a new nanovaccine that shows promise in providing universal protection against all major Covid-19 variants.
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No "Feminist Propaganda": Hit Chinese Video Game In Censorship Row
The co-publisher of hit Chinese video game "Black Myth: Wukong" this week sent guidelines to foreign streamers urging them against discussing politically touchy topics like Covid-19 or feminism, players said.
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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid Released After 4 Years
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for her coverage of Beijing's COVID-19 response, according to a video released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
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What Is TTS, A Rare Condition Caused By AstraZeneca's Covishield Vaccine
AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical giant, has admitted that its Covid-19 vaccine can result ina rare side effectknown as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).T
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High-Dose Covid Treatment Less Effective In India Than Europe: Study
A higher dose of the COVID-19 drug, dexamethasone, may have less beneficial effects for patients in India as compared with those in Europe, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia journal.
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Explained: China's Mystery Pneumonia Outbreak "Overwhelms" Hospitals
China, still reeling from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces a new threat: a mysterious pneumonia outbreak sweeping through its educational institutions.
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China On Alert Over Likely Covid Relapse Ahead Of Winter: Report
Chinese experts have sounded an alert about the relapse of COVID-19 infections during the current winter season and asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated.
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Asia Cup 2023 Hit By Covid Scare After Two Sri Lanka Stars Test Positive
The Sri Lankan team management said the duo contacted COVID-19 during the latter stages of the LPL 2023.
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Nearly 2 Million Excess Deaths After China Abruptly Ended Covid Curbs: Study
China's abrupt move to dismantle its strict COVID-19 regime, which unleashed the virus onto its 1.4 billion residents, could have led to nearly 2 million excess deaths in the following two months, a new U.S. study shows.
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Focus On Unvaccinated Children, Strengthen Routine Immunisation Capacities: WHO
The regional director emphasised the need for periodic mapping of at-risk populations and for developing actionable plans to address gaps in immunisation.
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South Asia Home To 45% Of Child Brides In The World: UN
South Asia is home to highest number of child brides in the world as increased financial pressures and school closures due to COVID-19 forced families to marry off their young daughters, according to new estimates released by UNICEF on Wednesday.
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A Fresh, But Mild, Covid Wave Is Rippling Through Asia
A number of Asian nations are reporting an uptick in Covid-19 infections as the region treats the virus as endemic, with the fresh wave exerting limited pressure on health-care systems.
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40% Of Chinese Infected With Covid In Last Month: Report
As many as 40 per cent of the Chinese population was infected by COVID-19 over the past month amid the rising number of cases in the country, Asia Times reported, citing medical experts.
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Asia's Factory Activity Slumps On China's COVID-19 Curbs, US Recession Fears
Asia's factory activity slumped in August as China's zero COVID curbs and cost pressures continued to hurt businesses, surveys showed on Thursday, darkening the outlook for the region's fragile economic recovery.
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China's Wuhan Lab Creates New Vaccine For 'Future Pandemics': "Universal Protection"
Scientists at the institute have developed a new nanovaccine that shows promise in providing universal protection against all major Covid-19 variants.
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No "Feminist Propaganda": Hit Chinese Video Game In Censorship Row
The co-publisher of hit Chinese video game "Black Myth: Wukong" this week sent guidelines to foreign streamers urging them against discussing politically touchy topics like Covid-19 or feminism, players said.
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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid Released After 4 Years
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for her coverage of Beijing's COVID-19 response, according to a video released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
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What Is TTS, A Rare Condition Caused By AstraZeneca's Covishield Vaccine
AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical giant, has admitted that its Covid-19 vaccine can result ina rare side effectknown as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).T
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High-Dose Covid Treatment Less Effective In India Than Europe: Study
A higher dose of the COVID-19 drug, dexamethasone, may have less beneficial effects for patients in India as compared with those in Europe, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia journal.
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Explained: China's Mystery Pneumonia Outbreak "Overwhelms" Hospitals
China, still reeling from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces a new threat: a mysterious pneumonia outbreak sweeping through its educational institutions.
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China On Alert Over Likely Covid Relapse Ahead Of Winter: Report
Chinese experts have sounded an alert about the relapse of COVID-19 infections during the current winter season and asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated.
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Asia Cup 2023 Hit By Covid Scare After Two Sri Lanka Stars Test Positive
The Sri Lankan team management said the duo contacted COVID-19 during the latter stages of the LPL 2023.
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Nearly 2 Million Excess Deaths After China Abruptly Ended Covid Curbs: Study
China's abrupt move to dismantle its strict COVID-19 regime, which unleashed the virus onto its 1.4 billion residents, could have led to nearly 2 million excess deaths in the following two months, a new U.S. study shows.
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Focus On Unvaccinated Children, Strengthen Routine Immunisation Capacities: WHO
The regional director emphasised the need for periodic mapping of at-risk populations and for developing actionable plans to address gaps in immunisation.
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South Asia Home To 45% Of Child Brides In The World: UN
South Asia is home to highest number of child brides in the world as increased financial pressures and school closures due to COVID-19 forced families to marry off their young daughters, according to new estimates released by UNICEF on Wednesday.
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A Fresh, But Mild, Covid Wave Is Rippling Through Asia
A number of Asian nations are reporting an uptick in Covid-19 infections as the region treats the virus as endemic, with the fresh wave exerting limited pressure on health-care systems.
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40% Of Chinese Infected With Covid In Last Month: Report
As many as 40 per cent of the Chinese population was infected by COVID-19 over the past month amid the rising number of cases in the country, Asia Times reported, citing medical experts.
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Asia's Factory Activity Slumps On China's COVID-19 Curbs, US Recession Fears
Asia's factory activity slumped in August as China's zero COVID curbs and cost pressures continued to hurt businesses, surveys showed on Thursday, darkening the outlook for the region's fragile economic recovery.
