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‘Staggering’ rise in measles cases last year, says WHO and CDC

‘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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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…
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