Health news

WHO: Monkeypox doesn't warrant being declared global emergency yet

The international health organisation admitted that it has neglected the illness in the past, but stated that it has not escalated to an emergency "at this stage".

26 June 2022

Health news

Monkeypox: Where has the smallpox-like virus spread so far?

The virus is normally limited to certain parts of Africa but dozens of cases have now been confirmed across Europe, where authorities warn it could become endemic.

23 May 2022

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Shanghai neighbourhoods barricaded as Covid cases grow

Some residential areas of Shanghai are cordoned off with high yellow barricades, where many cases of covid-19 have been confirmed.

23 March 2022

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Shanghai seals off street as city battles worst virus outbreak in two years

An entire street is sealed off and many roads are empty in Shanghai as China wrestles to control the biggest virus outbreak and threat to the nation's zero-tolerance Covid strategy in two years

14 March 2022

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Ugandan children back to school and vaccine in Nepal

Schools in Uganda reopen nearly two years after learning was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic and schoolchildren given vaccine in Nepal amid Covid resurgence.

10 January 2022

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Berlin nightclubs support vaccination campaign

The Berlin club scene began supporting the vaccination campaign in the German capital on Monday, opening its doors to welcome vaccinators.

3 January 2022

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Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

22 December 2021

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Queues return as Spain steps up vaccine drive

People queued for COVID-19 vaccines in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up efforts to vaccinate the small proportion of the population that still hasn't been jabbed.

1 December 2021

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Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC

There are 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, 800-plus clowns, 10 marching bands, nine performance groups.

25 November 2021

France

France tightens poultry farm measures amid bird flu outbreak in Europe

More than 100 outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe in recent months.

5 November 2021

World News

COVID claimed more than 100,000 healthcare workers' lives, WHO says

WHO estimates that between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers may have died from COVID-19 between January 2020 and May 2021.

22 October 2021

World News

COVID measures could be reimposed as cases surge in Europe

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe with some countries already announcing new restrictions.

21 October 2021

Romania

Romania in eye of COVID storm with record infections and deaths

Romania is facing a surge in infections amid alarmingly low vaccination uptake.

19 October 2021

Austria

Trial starts over 'super-spreader' COVID outbreak at Austrian ski town

The case is the first of 15 lawsuits filed by plaintiffs from Austria and Germany, accusing the authorities of not responding quickly enough to COVID-19 outbreaks in Ischgl and other resorts in the province of Tyrol.

17 September 2021

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Guadeloupe hospital says emergency rooms are saturated

In Guadeloupe, emergency rooms are saturated with patients suffering from Covid-19.

12 August 2021

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Vaccination against Covid-19 accelerates in Tunisia

Nearly 1,200 people received their Covid-19 vaccine jab in one day says an El Menzah vaccination centre official in Tunis.

2 August 2021

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Anti-Olympics protesters gather near Tokyo stadium

Anti-Olympics protesters gather near Tokyo stadium

23 July 2021

Travel News

Heathrow passengers face long queues as staff forced to self-isolate

Travellers were met by significant delays at London's Heathrow airport due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

12 July 2021

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Five thousand-strong crowd enjoy rock concert after COVID screen

Five thousand-strong crowd enjoy rock concert after COVID screen

29 March 2021

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COVID: Nice beaches deserted during city's first weekend lockdown

The new weekend measures will be in force for at least two weeks.

27 February 2021