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Beijing: China registered its first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months as the country continues to implement its Zero COVID-strategy to combat rising cases. more
WHO unveils new strategy to tackle antimalarial drug resistance in Africa

New York: A new strategy has been launched to address the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.

Almost half of us worldwide are neglecting oral healthcare: WHO report

New York: A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday reveals that some 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases – with three out of four affec ...

China's COVID-19: Residents escape lockdown, clash with police as anger over lockdown rises

Guangzhou: Several residents, who were staying in Guangzhou, escaped lockdown and even clashed with the police as strict COVID-19 restrictions remained imposed in several regions across t ...

Doses of Ebola candidate vaccines expected to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO

New York: Three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhano ...

Global disparity in access to essential vaccines, says WHO report

New York: Limited supply and unequal vaccine distribution means that lower-income countries consistently struggle to access essential inoculations in demand by wealthier countries, accord ...

China: Guangzhou witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases

Guangzhou: China's Guangzhou is witnessing a tough situation as the city is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases with nearly 2,000 local infections reported on Monday, media reports s ...

Chinese authorities to stick to Zero COVID rule

Beijing: Chinese authorities have said they will continue to stick to the Zero COVID rule despite growing discontent over the system.

China records highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs

China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.

Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert

New York: People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday. ...