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First Batch Of Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrives In Congo, Epicentre Of Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency.
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Explained: Health Risks Of Global Heatwave Amid Record High Temperatures
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe.
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Universal, Country-Specific Food Safety Standards Needed: Union Health Minister
The two-day summit serves as a platform for food regulators from over 40 countries to collaborate and work together.
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Omicron Spreads To 38 Nations, No Deaths Reported, Says WHO
The Omicron variant has been detected in 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the WHO said on Friday, as authorities worldwide rushed to stem the heavily mutated Covid-19 strain's spread amid warnings that it could damage the global eco
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Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too
A quiet revolution has permeated global health circles. Authorities have come to accept what many researchers have argued for over a year: The coronavirus can spread through the air.
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Malaysia Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe, Will Be Used For People Over 60
Malaysian health authorities on Monday said the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe for use, three days after the Southeast Asian nation received its first batch of the shots bought through the global COVAX facility.
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Cat Found Infected With Coronavirus By Owner In Belgium
A pet cat has been infected with the novel coronavirus in Belgium after being contaminated by its owner, Belgian health authorities said Friday.
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16-Year-Old Indian Student In Dubai Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An Indian student in Dubai has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in the United Arab Emirates to 27, health authorities said.
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Coronavirus Death Toll Rises To 908 On Monday, 40,171 Are The Total Number Of Confirmed Cases
Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese authorities are still struggling to contain the outbreak despite ordering millions of people to stay indoors in a growing number of cities, with overwhelmed hospitals struggling to treat the surging numbers of ill.
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Coronavirus Kills 425 In China As Disease Spirals Into Global Emergency
The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities Tuesday.
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Over 400 Under Watch At Homes In Kerala Amid Coronavirus Scare: 10 Points
Over a dozen people are being monitored in isolation wards of hospitals in various cities including Delhi and Mumbai for possible exposure to a deadly strain of coronavirus that has killed 106 people and infected over 4,000 in China. In Kerala, over 400 people have been kept under surveillance at their homes for possible exposure to the virus. Auth...
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41 Million Affected In China Transport Ban Amid Virus Outbreak: 10 Points
China on Friday sealed off over 41 million people as it added 13 cities to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus that has claimed over 26 lives and infected over 800 others. The new virus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan has forced state authorities to cancel Lunar New Year celebrations to prevent the disease spreading fur...
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China Puts 9 Cities Under Lockdown Amid Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak: 10 Points
China on Friday sealed off over 30 million people as it added a ninth city to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus that has claimed over 26 lives and infected over 800 others. The new virus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan has forced state authorities to cancel Lunar New Year celebrations to prevent the disease spreading ...
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Condoms Recalled In Uganda Over Quality Concerns: Global Health Charity
Global health charity Marie Stopes said Wednesday it had recalled hundreds of thousands of faulty condoms on sale in Uganda, where HIV rates are among the highest in the world.
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A Health Check Of Shadow Banks Points To Prolonged Crisis: Report
Authorities have taken more steps recently to help the shadow bank sector, which plays a vital role in getting money to everyone from small merchants to property tycoons. Some observers see an extended battle, as the nation's slowing economy complicates those efforts.
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First Batch Of Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrives In Congo, Epicentre Of Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency.
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Explained: Health Risks Of Global Heatwave Amid Record High Temperatures
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe.
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Universal, Country-Specific Food Safety Standards Needed: Union Health Minister
The two-day summit serves as a platform for food regulators from over 40 countries to collaborate and work together.
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Omicron Spreads To 38 Nations, No Deaths Reported, Says WHO
The Omicron variant has been detected in 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the WHO said on Friday, as authorities worldwide rushed to stem the heavily mutated Covid-19 strain's spread amid warnings that it could damage the global eco
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Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too
A quiet revolution has permeated global health circles. Authorities have come to accept what many researchers have argued for over a year: The coronavirus can spread through the air.
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Malaysia Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe, Will Be Used For People Over 60
Malaysian health authorities on Monday said the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe for use, three days after the Southeast Asian nation received its first batch of the shots bought through the global COVAX facility.
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Cat Found Infected With Coronavirus By Owner In Belgium
A pet cat has been infected with the novel coronavirus in Belgium after being contaminated by its owner, Belgian health authorities said Friday.
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16-Year-Old Indian Student In Dubai Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An Indian student in Dubai has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in the United Arab Emirates to 27, health authorities said.
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Coronavirus Death Toll Rises To 908 On Monday, 40,171 Are The Total Number Of Confirmed Cases
Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese authorities are still struggling to contain the outbreak despite ordering millions of people to stay indoors in a growing number of cities, with overwhelmed hospitals struggling to treat the surging numbers of ill.
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Coronavirus Kills 425 In China As Disease Spirals Into Global Emergency
The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities Tuesday.
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Over 400 Under Watch At Homes In Kerala Amid Coronavirus Scare: 10 Points
Over a dozen people are being monitored in isolation wards of hospitals in various cities including Delhi and Mumbai for possible exposure to a deadly strain of coronavirus that has killed 106 people and infected over 4,000 in China. In Kerala, over 400 people have been kept under surveillance at their homes for possible exposure to the virus. Auth...
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41 Million Affected In China Transport Ban Amid Virus Outbreak: 10 Points
China on Friday sealed off over 41 million people as it added 13 cities to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus that has claimed over 26 lives and infected over 800 others. The new virus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan has forced state authorities to cancel Lunar New Year celebrations to prevent the disease spreading fur...
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China Puts 9 Cities Under Lockdown Amid Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak: 10 Points
China on Friday sealed off over 30 million people as it added a ninth city to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus that has claimed over 26 lives and infected over 800 others. The new virus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan has forced state authorities to cancel Lunar New Year celebrations to prevent the disease spreading ...
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Condoms Recalled In Uganda Over Quality Concerns: Global Health Charity
Global health charity Marie Stopes said Wednesday it had recalled hundreds of thousands of faulty condoms on sale in Uganda, where HIV rates are among the highest in the world.
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A Health Check Of Shadow Banks Points To Prolonged Crisis: Report
Authorities have taken more steps recently to help the shadow bank sector, which plays a vital role in getting money to everyone from small merchants to property tycoons. Some observers see an extended battle, as the nation's slowing economy complicates those efforts.
