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Risk of monkeypox spreading widely 'very low'
The risk of monkeypox spreading widely among the general population is very low and transmission can be stopped outside endemic countries in Central and West Africa, health officials said Monday, after cases exploded this month in Europe and North America.
Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO
The monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic countries can be contained and human-to-human transmission of the virus stopped, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Pfizer Covid vaccine for under-fives effective with three doses
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years when given in three doses, the companies said in a statement Monday.
Biden says 'extra efforts' not needed against monkeypox
The United States has enough vaccines to deal with a potential outbreak of monkeypox and "extra efforts" are not needed to prevent its spread, President Joe Biden said on Monday.
Australian swimmer Chalmers to 'take some time' for mental health
Australia's Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers will be "taking some time for me and my mental health" as he hit out at media coverage of his rivalry with pop-star-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson.
Chinese province of nearly 100 million to Covid test every two days
The Chinese province of Henan has ordered its nearly 100 million people to take a Covid test every two days, an unprecedented step as the country grapples with an Omicron-fuelled surge.
Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet
The "devastating" Ukraine war loomed large Sunday as the World Health Organization opened its main annual assembly, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.
Biden warns of potentially 'consequential' monkeypox spread
Monkeypox has caught the attention of US President Joe Biden, who said Sunday that people should be on guard against the disease which has the potential for "consequential" impact if it were to spread further.
Shanghai partly resumes public transport in patchy reopening
Shanghai partially restarted public transport Sunday, signaling a gradual reopening after nearly two months sealed off from the outside world.
Ukraine war, pandemic push to colour WHO international meet
The Ukraine war looms large as the World Health Organization opens its main annual assembly Sunday, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.
Monkeypox: a rare disease with low fatality rates
Several cases of monkeypox have been detected in North America and Europe since early May, sparking concern that the disease, endemic in parts of Africa, is spreading.
A higher wall, a Covid policy make the US border more deadly
Horrific fractures, punctured lungs and a traumatic miscarriage: Jay Doucet has seen the severity of his patients' injuries worsen as more migrants fall from a growing border wall in their bid to evade a pandemic-imposed legal blockade.
Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in N.America, Europe
Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading.
Japanese man given $360,000 of Covid aid by mistake arrested
A Japanese man given $360,000 in Covid-19 aid by mistake has been arrested after saying he gambled away the money online, police said Thursday.
Pfizer Covid pill preventing hospitalizations and deaths: White House
Pfizer's anti-Covid pill Paxlovid is helping stave off hospitalizations and deaths amid the United States' latest wave of infections, a senior White House official said Wednesday.
Mozambique detects polio case after Malawi outbreak
Mozambique has detected its first case of wild poliovirus in three decades, following an outbreak in neighbouring Malawi in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.
Half of new UK nurses 'from abroad': council
Nearly half of new UK nurses and midwives are from abroad, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said on Wednesday, prompting concerns of an over-reliance on foreign workers.
Kim slams negligent officials over spiralling N. Korea Covid outbreak
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the negligence and laziness of state officials worsened the country's Covid outbreak, state media reported Wednesday, as the number of known cases crossed 1.7 million.
In New York, nail salon workers fight for their rights
They are the artisans of affordable beauty on almost every New York City street corner. But migrant nail salon workers endure low wages, poor conditions and health risks -- a reality they hope a new law will change.
Japan to trial group tours in move to ease Covid border rules
Japan will trial small group tours with travellers from the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore from this month, the government said on Tuesday, as it experiments with easing strict Covid border rules.
Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdown
Shanghai on Tuesday declared it had achieved "zero-Covid" across all its districts, sparking derision on social media as millions in China's biggest city remained under lockdown.
North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows
North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of medicines to fight a growing coronavirus outbreak, state media said on Tuesday, with the number of reported cases of "fever" nearing 1.5 million.
N. Korea's Kim slams officials over pandemic response, deploys army
North Korea's Kim Jong Un criticised "irresponsible" officials over the country's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said on Monday, as Seoul offered Covid-19 aid.
'I feel free': France lifts Covid mask rule on public transport
Face masks are no longer required in metros, trains and planes in France from Monday, as French authorities lifted one of the last remaining health measures imposed since the pandemic began in 2020.
Hong Kong triad party raid nets police HK$1mn in Covid fines
A raid on a Hong Kong triad leader's birthday party resulted in police issuing more than HK$1 million ($127,388) in fines for breaching the city's strict coronavirus rules, local media and official reports revealed Monday.
Zimbabwe healthcare bleeds amid mass nurse exodus
Virginia Mutsamwira says she treats four times the number of patients she should ideally handle at a township clinic in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
North Korea's Kim slams officials over pandemic response, deploys army
North Korea's Kim Jong Un criticised "irresponsible" officials over the country's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said on Monday, as Seoul offered Covid-19 aid.
Kim slams North Korea pandemic response, deploys army
Kim Jong Un slammed North Korea's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said Monday, as the country said 50 people had died since first reporting an outbreak of Covid-19.
Covid-hit Shanghai announces gradual reopening of businesses
Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, though it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China's economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes.
N Korea reports 15 more 'fever' deaths amid Covid outbreak
North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from "fever", days after officially confirming its first-ever Covid-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns.
N.Korea reports 15 more deaths from 'fever' amid Covid outbreak
North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from "fever" after the country recently announced its first-ever cases of Covid-19 and ordered nationwide lockdowns.
Britney Spears and partner announce miscarriage
Pop star Britney Spears said in an Instagram post Saturday that her surprise pregnancy, which she announced last month, had ended in miscarriage.