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- Online meeting involving over 50 countries beats fundraising target for providing cheaper treatments to 300 million children worldwide
- Leaders call for cooperation to ensure potential Covid-19 vaccine is available to all
Analysis of gene samples from 84 Covid-19 patients in city suggests most had a European origin, according to researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Analysis of gene samples from 84 Covid-19 patients in city suggests most had a European origin, according to researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Research in Australia suggests a 1 per cent fall in humidity could increase number of infections by 6 per cent.
Research in Australia suggests a 1 per cent fall in humidity could increase number of infections by 6 per cent.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Washington has lobbied hard for Taipei’s observer status but its withdrawal may harm the bid.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Washington has lobbied hard for Taipei’s observer status but its withdrawal may harm the bid.
Provincial authorities say 300 asymptomatic cases were identified in the mass screening programme.
Provincial authorities say 300 asymptomatic cases were identified in the mass screening programme.
Hu Weifeng, a 42-year-old urologist, contracted the virus four months ago and had been in a coma after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
Hu Weifeng, a 42-year-old urologist, contracted the virus four months ago and had been in a coma after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
Rather than colluding with China, new documents show UN agency was largely kept in the dark.
Rather than colluding with China, new documents show UN agency was largely kept in the dark.
Health officials have confirmed a second Ebola outbreak in Congo, adding yet another health crisis for a country already battling Covid-19.
Health officials have confirmed a second Ebola outbreak in Congo, adding yet another health crisis for a country already battling Covid-19.
The director general of the World Health Organisation has called for continued collaboration between the UN health body and the United States. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made his remarks on June 1, 2020, days after US President Donald Trump said Washington would terminate its relationship with the WHO.
The director general of the World Health Organisation has called for continued collaboration between the UN health body and the United States. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made his remarks on June 1, 2020, days after US President Donald Trump said Washington would terminate its relationship with the WHO.
World Health Organisation wants to keep working with US despite Trump’s move to cut ties; South America reopens as viral peak nears.
World Health Organisation wants to keep working with US despite Trump’s move to cut ties; South America reopens as viral peak nears.
American respiratory expert warns of a tougher influenza season ahead as the pandemic stretches resources.
American respiratory expert warns of a tougher influenza season ahead as the pandemic stretches resources.
The former foreign secretary said Beijing’s recent moves, including its Hong Kong security law, suggest it will be ‘more assertive post-pandemic’.
The former foreign secretary said Beijing’s recent moves, including its Hong Kong security law, suggest it will be ‘more assertive post-pandemic’.
Digital technology is changing the way people get support, counselling and social services. ‘Telehealth’ had a trial run in Hong Kong during the coronavirus pandemic when social distancing rules shut care centres.
Digital technology is changing the way people get support, counselling and social services. ‘Telehealth’ had a trial run in Hong Kong during the coronavirus pandemic when social distancing rules shut care centres.
Asia has high vaccination rates, but it isn’t immune from scepticism that takes its cue from the West and is growing alongside affluence, experts say.
Asia has high vaccination rates, but it isn’t immune from scepticism that takes its cue from the West and is growing alongside affluence, experts say.
Born in 1920, Kamtim was taken to hospital last month after showing symptoms and she was later confirmed to have contracted the virus.
Born in 1920, Kamtim was taken to hospital last month after showing symptoms and she was later confirmed to have contracted the virus.
The country currently has five candidate vaccines undergoing trials, four of which will need high levels of biosecurity to manufacture them safely.
The country currently has five candidate vaccines undergoing trials, four of which will need high levels of biosecurity to manufacture them safely.
We cannot allow private or national interests, or even market forces, to dictate who lives and who dies.
We cannot allow private or national interests, or even market forces, to dictate who lives and who dies.
There are some 550 sailing boats currently sheltering in French Polynesia, with hundreds more stranded in Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.
There are some 550 sailing boats currently sheltering in French Polynesia, with hundreds more stranded in Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.
African healthtech has great potential to grow and deepen its connections with China in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
African healthtech has great potential to grow and deepen its connections with China in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
Charter flight from Frankfurt in Germany was carrying about 200 workers and their families.
Charter flight from Frankfurt in Germany was carrying about 200 workers and their families.
Trump is accusing the United Nations agency of bowing to pressure from China and allowing the Covid-19 pandemic to spread out of control.
Trump is accusing the United Nations agency of bowing to pressure from China and allowing the Covid-19 pandemic to spread out of control.
Independent review of the origin and handling of outbreak led by World Health Organisation and backed by China remains a good start on way forward.
Independent review of the origin and handling of outbreak led by World Health Organisation and backed by China remains a good start on way forward.
Established organisations in Europe learn from the outbreak experience in China, including issues around rebuilding society after pandemic.
Established organisations in Europe learn from the outbreak experience in China, including issues around rebuilding society after pandemic.
A large youth population may lead to more infections but most ‘will be asymptomatic or mild’, according to the study.
A large youth population may lead to more infections but most ‘will be asymptomatic or mild’, according to the study.
South Korea reimposed some social distancing measures, as a series of clusters threatened to challenge its success in containing the epidemic.
South Korea reimposed some social distancing measures, as a series of clusters threatened to challenge its success in containing the epidemic.
Health agency faces mounting criticism and financial pressure amid pandemic, with US threatening to permanently cut funding.
Health agency faces mounting criticism and financial pressure amid pandemic, with US threatening to permanently cut funding.
Grants will not just be handed over. Countries would have to apply, setting out their aims for the money and what reforms they plan to undertake.
Grants will not just be handed over. Countries would have to apply, setting out their aims for the money and what reforms they plan to undertake.
The Indian Council of Medical Research insists the drug is useful as a preventive measure. Sceptics point out the country is the world’s largest manufacturer.
The Indian Council of Medical Research insists the drug is useful as a preventive measure. Sceptics point out the country is the world’s largest manufacturer.
Shi Zhengli tells state broadcaster that years of research meant cause of mystery pneumonia was quickly found after it emerged in Wuhan last year.
Shi Zhengli tells state broadcaster that years of research meant cause of mystery pneumonia was quickly found after it emerged in Wuhan last year.
A recovery plan to get Europe back on its feet set to be unveiled as the global economy eases its way out of lockdown.
A recovery plan to get Europe back on its feet set to be unveiled as the global economy eases its way out of lockdown.
When faced with a threat like a pandemic, leaders need to be open-minded and able to learn lessons and cooperate with other.
Imagine the goodwill China will reap if it can develop a Covid-19 vaccine and share it with the world.
US calls for an independent investigation have come to nothing, and now the world health body must show that it can proceed without preconditions or perceptions of guilt or bias