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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'.

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.

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…

Fears of Ebola spread in East Africa will grow

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EAST AFRICA

On July 2, health officials also confirmed a new case in Ariwara, Ituri Province, a major cross-border trading centre some 35 kilometres from Arua, Uganda, and 70 kilometres from…

COVID-19 threatens high death toll in Haiti

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HAITI

COVID-19 in Haiti.