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Death of a Korean man caused by brain-eating Amoeba – Naegleia Fowleri
In Korea, a man died after being diagnosed with Naegleria fowleri, also known as a brain-eating amoeba. Naegleria fowleri has made headlines before. This summer, the death of a child in…
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Passengers from China among others to undergo COVID tests prior to entering India
COVID-19 negative test reports will be required for passengers arriving from countries with a high number of cases, India's health minister said. "We will identify the countries with…
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December COVID-19 infections estimated at 250 million in China
China's top health officials estimate that almost 250 million people caught COVID-19 in the first 20 days of December, Bloomberg News and the Financial Times reported. It represents the…
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As COVID-19 cases soar again in China, cremations are rising
The Chinese government has already prepared for an inevitable spike in deaths related to COVID-19 following the reversal of Beijing's "zero-COVID" policy. In response to widespread…
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New COVID model predicts one million deaths in China by 2023
Over a million deaths could result from China's sudden lifting of COVID-19 restrictions through 2023, according to the latest projections from the Institute of Health Metrics and…
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Studies link COVID-19 vaccination status with higher car crash risk
Science presents actual facts and connects dots you might never have noticed before. Suppose, for instance, that traffic accidents are associated with people not getting vaccinated…
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Vaping trend grows in New Zealand amid tobacco sales ban for next generation
The New Zealand Parliament passed a historic anti-smoking bill on Tuesday, banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after January 1, 2009. As part of a government initiative to make…
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Africa prepares for the next crisis as COVID-19 becomes routine
African countries are strengthening their health systems to prepare for the next health crisis based on the experience of fighting COVID-19, WHO's Africa director said. It is estimated…
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WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership receives EU contribution of €125 million
A decade-long collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission will be strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage. As part of the…
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Rise in COVID cases in China prompts Beijing to shut down parks and museums
Parks, shopping malls, and museums were closed in Beijing and more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday, as China fights a fresh spike in cases that has deepened…
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