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WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem

WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem
WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is the world’s leading infectious cause of […]

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WHO validates Bhutan for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies

WHO validates Bhutan for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies
WHO validates Bhutan for eliminating dog-transmitted human rabies
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem in the country. Bhutan is the first country […]

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Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed to new role as WHO Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience

Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed to new role as WHO Director-General's Special Envoy for Health Resilience
Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed to new role as WHO Director-General's Special Envoy for Health Resilience
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The World Health Organization has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as the WHO Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience. Building on her previous role as WHO’s […]

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What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats
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Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard, left, and teammate Matteo Jorgenson, of the U.S., wear face masks to protect themselves from the Corona virus prior to the start […]

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New, highly mutated COVID variants ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 and JN.1 may cause more severe disease, new studies suggest

New, highly mutated COVID variants ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 and JN.1 may cause more severe disease, new studies suggest
New, highly mutated COVID variants ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 and JN.1 may cause more severe disease, new studies suggest
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People wearing masks amidst rising concerns about the new, highly mutated COVID variant JN.1, as seen in Kolkata, India, on Dec. 27, 2023. BA.2.86, a […]

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In pandemic’s shadow, risk of animal to human disease spread still high

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History shouldn’t be allowed to repeat itself, according to researchers who spent four years studying human and animal interactions in 15 countries. Regardless of how […]

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Why Covid-19 is spreading this summer

Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year.
Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year.
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Getty Images Covid-19 doesn’t follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year. Every July […]

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China May Day spending reflects mixed picture in COVID recovery

Beijing's railway stations saw exceptionally heavy passenger loads on May 1, day one of a five-day national break.
Beijing's railway stations saw exceptionally heavy passenger loads on May 1, day one of a five-day national break.
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May 1 to 5 holiday spend up 12.7% on last year when pandemic curbs lifted Beijing’s railway stations saw exceptionally heavy passenger loads on May […]

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Golden Week wraps as post-COVID tourism boom overcrowds stations in Japan

The platform for shinkansen bullet train services at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2024, the last day of Japan's Golden Week holidays.(Kyodo)
The platform for shinkansen bullet train services at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2024, the last day of Japan's Golden Week holidays.(Kyodo)
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TOKYO (Kyodo) — Train stations and airports were bustling with travelers returning from trips Monday, the last day of Japan’s Golden Week holidays, with people […]

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology will be used to treat brain cancer at the initial stage, which can prolong patient’s life

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology will be used to treat brain cancer at the initial stage, which can prolong patient's life
Thailand – SEPTEMBER 5. 2022: Closeup of biontech pfizer and moderna spikevax mrna covid-19 vaccination and vaccine vials epidemic.
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A new global epidemic has made mRNA vaccine famous, and this innovative medical technology is expected to usher in another breakthrough – cancer treatment. The […]