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China: ‘Not necessary’ to dwell on Covid deaths

BEIJING: Chinese health officials said on Wednesday it was “not necessary” to dwell on the exact number of Covid deaths in the country, days after the World Health Organization criticised authorities’ approach to tallying the surge in cases there.

Bangkok Post · Jan 11, 2023

WHO, officials say Uganda's latest Ebola outbreak is over

Uganda’s latest outbreak of the Ebola virus is over

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Covid: WHO says passengers on long-haul flights should return to wearing masks as XBB variant spreads

Measure should be implemented in non-discriminatory manner, says world health agency

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

What is Kraken? All we know about renamed Covid variant XBB 1.5

XBB 1.5 is a descendant of the Omicron variant

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

WHO Urges Travelers to Wear Masks as New COVID Variant Spreads

Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. In Europe, the XBB.1.5 subvariant was detected in small but growing numbers, WHO/Europe officials said at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023

Where is the next Covid variant? Expert on reasons omicron still dominates

Continued dominance can be explained by its increased capacity to spread between people

Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023

Top international news developments of the day

Here are the top international news developments of the day

The Times of India · Jan 10, 2023

Mpox has faded in the US. Who deserves the credit?

Mpox is no longer the exploding health crisis that it appeared to be less than six months ago

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

WHO meeting to decide on COVID emergency set for Jan. 27

A World Health Organization committee will meet on Jan. 27 to consider whether the COVID-19 pandemic still represents a global emergency, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, three years after it was first declared.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

High salt intake results in 1770 preventable deaths every year

Australians cutting back on foods with high salt content could prevent 1770 deaths per year, according to experts.

The New Daily · Jan 10, 2023