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IMF asks China to boost vaccinations, recalibrate COVID strategy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This recommendation came after an annual review of China's economic policies which saw virtual discussions between the IMF and several senior policy officials on reform progress and challenges, and policy responses.
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WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks, pandemics
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, the WHO said that starting with a meeting held last Friday, November 18, WHO is convening over 300 scientists who will consider the evidence on over 25 virus families and bacteria, as well as "Disease X."
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"Remain watchful," RBI Governor's advice to heads of banks amid global hea
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das acknowledged the crucial role played by the commercial banks in supporting economic growth throughout the turbulent times since the outbreak of the pandemic and the ongoing financial market turmoil.
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Three candidate Ebola vaccines in Uganda to be shipped next week: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Uganda is going through a major outbreak of the deadly disease, and there have been 141 confirmed cases to date, and 22 probable cases, the UN News reported.
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Culture Summit Abu Dhabi concluded an outstanding action-focused fifth edi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, a global cultural forum organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, concluded its fifth edition last month. The three-day event, which was the first Summit held in-person since the outbreak of COVID-19
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Centre deputes high-level team to Mumbai to manage Measles outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a bid to assess and manage the upsurge in measles cases in Mumbai, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to depute a three-members high-level multi-disciplinary team in the city.
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China: Guangzhou's Covid-19 outbreak widens, city partially locked down
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chinese city Guangzhou recorded 2,637 local infections on Tuesday, which is nearly one-third of the new cases across China. Currently, China is witnessing a six-month high in infections nationwide.
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Covid cases in China skyrocket despite anti-epidemic measures
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Despite zero covid policy and stringent anti-epidemic measures in some localities, the Chinese mainland reported 526 confirmed cases and 3,894 asymptomatic cases over the weekend.
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Schools, colleges in Assam's Diphu closed due to dengue outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In view of an alarming surge in dengue cases, all schools and colleges falling within the Diphu Municipal Board and the Greater Diphu Town area in Karbi Anglong district of Assam will remain closed for five days this month.
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Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This follows the third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee that was held on Thursday regarding the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox. The third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox was convened via videoconference. Eleven of the 15 Members an
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Droves of workers flee Covid-hit lockdown at China's iPhone factory in Zhe
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chinese workers have broken out of Apple's largest iPhone assembly factory in Zhengzhou after a Covid outbreak forced a lockdown at the workplace.
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Check out how stuffed pork caused large listeriosis outbreak in Spain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Stuffed pork, a popular 'tapa' in southern Spain, was identified as a vehicle for a large listeriosis outbreak in Andalusia in 2019 with 207 confirmed cases.
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