Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed in 12 countries
More than 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in at least 12 countries. The World Health Organization has said another 50 suspected cases are...
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Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the...
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Ukraine conflict: Biden brands Putin a ‘war criminal’
US President Joe Biden has labelled Russian leader Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” in a move likely to escalate diplomatic tensions even further. Mr Biden...
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Museveni lectures WHO officials, scientists on use of herbal medicine
In the meeting, the president took time to lecture the team on the significance of herbal medicine. “;I know herbal medicine. Some of them are...
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Ukraine: Russian attack on nuclear power plant condemned by world leaders
World leaders have accused Russia of endangering the safety of an entire continent after its forces shelled a nuclear power station in southern Ukraine. A...
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Fighting rages near capital, Kyiv after Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s army is trying to repel a full-scale Russian invasion, with fierce battles taking place close to the capital Kyiv. Ukraine’s army is trying to...
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Myanmar coup: The doctors and nurses defying the military
A significant proportion of healthcare in Myanmar is now being delivered outside state hospitals, by doctors and nurses who oppose the military and are loyal...
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US tops one million new daily COVID-19 cases – a global record
Infections are spreading across the US, fuelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant. The United States has reported more than one million new COVID-19 cases in a...
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First known case of ‘Flurona’ detected in the world
A leading infectious disease expert is reminding Australians to get booster vaccinations after confirmation people can catch both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Health...
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Abortion: Will the US Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade in 2022?
The court’s conservative majority appears ready to roll back abortion rights, setting up a contentious political battle. Washington, DC – For decades, the conservative right in...
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COVID boosters risk prolonging pandemic, WHO chief warns
WHO chief Tedros insists priority remains getting vaccines to unvaccinated and vulnerable people everywhere. The World Health Organization chief has warned that the rush in...
