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Syria pushes to gain closer ties with Western powers as it reaches meetings with G7, NATO, and WHO
The concept is to bring Syria into many key international organizations and to increase the country’s stability and investment opportunities.
Latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa prompts global health emergency
Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak
American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low
WHO: Third COVID-19 vaccine unnecessary
The comments came just before the US said it planned to make the booster shots widely available to all Americans starting on Sept. 20 as infections from the Delta variant rise.
World leaders show concern for Afghans, Kabul airport in chaos
The chaos at Kabul Airport is also causing a delay in the delivery of medical supplies.
Ivory Coast begins Ebola vaccinations after case confirmed in Abidjan
An 18-year-old woman tested positive on Saturday after traveling by bus to Abidjan from neighboring Guinea. It is Ivory Coast's first confirmed case of Ebola in 25 years.
WHO-led trial to study three anti-inflammatory drugs for COVID-19 patients
The coronavirus was found to have an effect on small blood vessels. As such, various drugs that treat blood vessel inflammations were thought to assist in managing COVID.
WHO says Guinea monitoring confirmed 155 cases of Ebola-like Marburg virus
Guinea was declared free of Ebola two months ago, following an outbreak that killed 12 people.
China rejects WHO plan for study of COVID-19 origin
The WHO this month proposed a second phase of studies into the origins of the coronavirus in China, including audits of laboratories and markets in the city of Wuhan.
'Doctors For Extinction Rebellion' rally at WHO headquarters in Geneva
The Extinction Rebellion movement has amassed a doctors collective to engage in "civil disobedience" for the purpose of bringing about changes in environmental policies.
UN calls for full opening of Gaza crossing ahead of $100m. funding drive
Blinken in Ramallah: US to secure 1.5 million COVID vaccines for Palestinians
WHO appeals for humanitarian access to Gaza to help treat wounded
"The severity of injuries is straining an already overwhelmed health system that is facing critical shortages of essential medicines and supplies while also battling the COVID-19 pandemic."
Coronavirus creates an opportunity to fight hospital-acquired infections
Highlighting the need to enforce hygiene standards in hospitals and implementing innovative technologies that can create a significant change.
