MARIA CHENG

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Af...

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MARIA CHENG 15/08/2024

Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID

Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID

GENEVA (AP) — After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies...

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MARIA CHENG 10/05/2024

Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don’t advertise it

Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don’t advertise it

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — When Efua, a 25-year-old fashion designer and single mother in Ghana, became pre...

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MARIA CHENG 03/04/2024

A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct

A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct

LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma’u ...

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MARIA CHENG 17/10/2023