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New York: Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report published on Wednesday. more
China: COVID-19 cases hit record figures high

Beijing: China on Thursday registered  a record number of daily coronavirus infections even as the country continued its struggle to follow the Zer COVID policy.

WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to compile an updated list of priority pathogens that can cause future outbreaks or pandemics, the UN agency announced on Monday. ...

China registers first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months

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.

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 ...