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‘Staggering’ rise in measles cases last year, says WHO and CDC
19.03.2024
‘Staggering’ rise in measles cases last year, says WHO and CDC
FILE PHOTO: The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis…
Texas man who lived seven decades in iron lung dies at age 78
14.03.2024
Texas man who lived seven decades in iron lung dies at age 78
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A paralyzed Texas man who lived 70 years inside an iron lung after he survived…
What is happening in Ecuador?
13.03.2024
What is happening in Ecuador?
2/2 People stand outside the Plaza Garibaldi metro station closed following a violence outbreak a day after Ecuador’s President Daniel…
US sets policy to seize patents of government-funded drugs if price deemed too high
09.03.2024
US sets policy to seize patents of government-funded drugs if price deemed too high
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -The Biden Administration on Thursday announced it is setting new policy that will allow it to…
Up to 600 North Korean defectors deported by China ‘vanish’ – rights group
09.03.2024
Up to 600 North Korean defectors deported by China ‘vanish’ – rights group
FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flutters at the propaganda village of Gijungdong in North Korea, in this picture taken…
North Korea COVID-19 measures were ‘overbroad, excessive’, activists say
08.03.2024
North Korea COVID-19 measures were ‘overbroad, excessive’, activists say
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang, North Korea…
Analysis-China’s harsh sentence for Australian writer tests limits of rebound in ties
07.03.2024
Analysis-China’s harsh sentence for Australian writer tests limits of rebound in ties
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin speaks during a press conference in Beijing, China February 5, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang By…
Five senators ask Biden to impose China travel ban after respiratory illness cases
03.03.2024
Five senators ask Biden to impose China travel ban after respiratory illness cases
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at CS Wind, the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world, in Pueblo, Colorado,…
Explainer-What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
03.03.2024
Explainer-What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
FILE PHOTO: People wait for their rides outside a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo /File…
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa’s disease boss
02.03.2024
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa’s disease boss
A view shows a part of Sidi El Barrak dam at low water levels, in Nafza, west of the capital…