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Global lessons from Ebola crisis may be ignored

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INTERNATIONAL

Lessons from the Ebola crisis.

Discovery may help combat 'superbugs' globally

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INTERNATIONAL

The impact of the new discovery on 'superbugs'.

COVID-19 alters focus of cyberespionage

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INTERNATIONAL

Calls by the UN and civil society organisations for a cyberspace ‘ceasefire’ have made little difference.

Central America’s vaccine efforts face mixed prospects

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Elsewhere in the region, only Panama has so far received a first vaccine shipment, suggesting roll-outs initially will be patchy. Central American governments are sourcing their…

COVID-19 strengthens the hand of Taiwan's government

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TAIWAN

Taiwan's management of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Australia frictions with China will last for now

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AUSTRALIA/CHINA

His comments follow a number of Chinese moves against Australian produce which Australia argues are punishment for Canberra pushing for a World Health Organization (WHO…

Madagascan plague likely to be contained domestically

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MADAGASCAR

Of this number, 70% were reported as possible cases of pneumonic plague -- the most virulent form of the disease. The outbreak, which began in August, has sparked fears of a…

India may again lean on its COVID-19 vaccine producers

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INDIA

The health ministry reports that there are fewer than 2,000 active coronavirus cases in the country, a miniscule number relative to the size of the population, but the authorities…

South African health plan will prompt more controversy

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SOUTH AFRICA

National Health Insurance (NHI).

United Arab Emirates' humanitarian hub faces issues

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The IHC was created in 2003 to attract international humanitarian organisations and associated commercial businesses to Dubai and raise the international visibility of the United…