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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 the highest caseload in the next week," Health Minister…
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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 protests, the government loosened its restrictions, which…
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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 Evaluation (IHME). It is estimated that about 322,000 deaths…
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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 against COVID-19? A recent study published in The American…
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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 the country "smoke-free" by 2025, the ban aims to…
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FDA approved lung cancer drug created by Mirati to cost $19,750 for 180 tablets
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Mirati Therapeutics Inc's lung cancer drug Adagrasib, according to the company, sending shares of the company up more than 8% in extended trading following the announcement. Mirati's drug has…
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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 that some of the 54 countries on the continent of 1.3…
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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 Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC Partnership), the…
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Polio cases spike in Pakistan, as country launches a new anti-polio campaign
An increase in the number of new cases of polio among children has prompted Pakistani authorities to launch a nationwide anti-polio drive on Monday. This is the sixth such campaign this year and will last for five days, inoculating children…
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$27.30 million MBZ Institute of Cardiology opens in Pakistan
A new institute for cardiology has been opened in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, by Pakistan's Army Chief of Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development funded the construction of the building on an area of…
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