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Learning from health emergencies

Today, the world celebrates yet again the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness by carrying out educational activities. As exemplified by the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

Catholics set novena for COVID-19

By Ben Cal The Catholic Church in the Philippines is calling its faithful to join the annual nine-day Novena to Nuestra Señora de la Salud...

As WHO warns of ‘new storm coming’, Biden: US ‘prepared’ for Omicron spread

President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans worried about the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant that the country was “prepared” to fight it as...

ECB begins ‘step-by-step’ stimulus exit as inflation rate surges

By Sebastien Ash Frankfurt, Germany—The European Central Bank on Thursday said it would wind down pandemic-era bond buys as the eurozone comes under pressure from...

Asia markets fall on Omicron, Fed tapering worries

Asian markets were broadly down in morning trade Tuesday, as investors eyed the Omicron coronavirus variant and looming central bank moves to curb rising...

Next pandemic ‘more lethal’

The lead developer of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine warned the next pandemic could be “more lethal,” urging better preparedness in a speech set to...

The yoke’s on us

Face shields have been a yoke on the shoulders of Filipinos, who are the only people on the planet who have been compelled to...

PH on alert for new variant

The government is monitoring the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that already has cases in South Africa, acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...

Netherlands rocked by second night of COVID riots

Fresh rioting broke out late Saturday over the Dutch government's coronavirus measures, with rioters pelting police with stones and fireworks as protests turned violent...

Austria locks down unvaccinated as Europe fights fresh COVID wave

Austria on Monday became the first country in the European Union to impose a lockdown on the unvaccinated and start inoculating children as young...

COVID-hit Bulgaria holds third general election in a year

Bulgarians vote Sunday for the third time this year with little hope that the latest general election will finally bring a stable government to...

As rivals reopen, Hong Kong doubles down on virus isolation

Hong Kong's decision to descend deeper into international coronavirus isolation as rivals reopen is causing consternation among managers at multinationals who see no end...

Hong Kong to further tighten COVID travel restrictions

Hong Kong will tighten coronavirus travel restrictions to bring it more into line with the Chinese mainland, its leader said Tuesday, as the city...

Wuhan Marathon postponed after China COVID-19 surge

The Wuhan Marathon, which had been due to take place Sunday, has been postponed at short notice as worries increase over a coronavirus resurgence...
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