The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic’s “true origins.”…
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Olympics sees 40-plus Covid cases as global figures rise — WHO
More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The WHO said…
New push for mRNA bird flu vaccine development — WHO
The World Health Organization announced Monday a new project to accelerate the development in poorer countries of vaccines for human bird flu infections using cutting-edge messenger RNA technology. The WHO said…
How Remote Work and Automation are Reshaping the Future of Work
The landscape of work is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in technology, changing societal norms, and global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
US conspiracy theorists monetize ‘Disease X’ misinformation
Coined by the World Health Organization to denote a hypothetical future pandemic, “Disease X” is at the center of a blizzard of misinformation that American conspiracy theorists are amplifying —…
Navigating the Healthcare: Emerging Issues to Watch Out for in 2024
Navigating the Healthcare: Emerging Issues to Watch Out for in 2024
WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak
The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country, but Beijing offered no public comment on Thursday. Northern China…
Tinubu Joins World Leaders In France To Tackle Poverty, Debt Burden
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris-France joined world leaders on the consensus for redesigning the global financial architecture, which will favour poverty reduction, debt restructuring or cancellation, and more consideration for vulnerable countries affected by climate change and Covid-19.
China Softens Tone On COVID-19 Severity After Massive Protests
China is softening its tone on the severity of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and easing some coronavirus restrictions even as its daily case toll hovers near record highs, after anger over the world’s toughest curbs fuelled protests across the country.
Flights Cancelled In China As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge
Many airports across China have cancelled the majority of their flights due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.