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Transmission of disease X may stem from various sources, including animals - Health DG

Transmission of disease X may stem from various sources, including animals - Health DG

Disease X expected to spread easily like measles and may pose a life-threatening risk, similar to Ebola, said Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.
Thu Oct 05 2023
The world of vaccines, before and after COVID

The world of vaccines, before and after COVID

Vaccines for more than 20 life-threatening diseases prevent between two to three million deaths a year, according to WHO.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Strengthening governance and integrity in the COVID-19 response and recovery

Strengthening governance and integrity in the COVID-19 response and recovery

Both corruption and COVID-19 pandemic have the ability to inflict deep and harmful impacts on a countrys immediate and future development.
Tue Aug 03 2021
COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses

COVID-19 compared with other deadly viruses

The global death toll from COVID-19 passed three million.
Sun Apr 18 2021
Wider Image: By catching bats, these 'virus hunters' hope to stop the next pandemic

Wider Image: By catching bats, these 'virus hunters' hope to stop the next pandemic

The bulk of those caught are horseshoe bats known to harbour coronaviruses, including the closest known relative of the novel coronavirus.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Congo confirms two new Ebola cases, including one far from centre of outbreak

Congo confirms two new Ebola cases, including one far from centre of outbreak

The cases were found in Katwa and in Manguredjipa, where all the previous cases have been clustered.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Guinea tracks potential Ebola contacts, says it can overcome new outbreak

Guinea tracks potential Ebola contacts, says it can overcome new outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned the outbreaks in Guinea and Congo represented a regional risk.
Mon Feb 15 2021
In tracking virus mutations, most countries flying blind

In tracking virus mutations, most countries flying blind

So few countries are conducting and sharing surveillance that experts are as worried about the mutations they cannot see as those they can.
Sat Jan 23 2021
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations

Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations

It's not just the problem of affording vaccines or being at the back of the line behind wealthy countries in receiving them.
Sun Dec 27 2020
Superspreader events key driver in COVID-19 pandemic

Superspreader events key driver in COVID-19 pandemic

Experts say these large clusters are more than just extreme outliers, but rather the pandemic's likely main engine of transmission.
Sun Nov 22 2020
Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff

Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience in the top role in his White House.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID vaccine trial as participant becomes ill

Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID vaccine trial as participant becomes ill

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it had temporarily halted its COVID -19 vaccine trial because one of its participants had become sick.
Tue Oct 13 2020
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa's low fatality rates from pandemic

Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa's low fatality rates from pandemic

As the world marks 1 million COVID-19 deaths, Africa is doing much better than expected, with a lower percentage of deaths than other continents.
Tue Sep 29 2020
WHO's Ryan: Don't turn COVID-19 into 'political football'

WHO's Ryan: Don't turn COVID-19 into 'political football'

"It is important that we have consistent messaging from all levels, and it's not for one country or one entity; consistent messaging between science and between government" WHO's Mike Ryan said.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China

High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to.
Tue Sep 01 2020
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws

Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025