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Coronavirus deaths pass 1 million worldwide
By Richard Pérez Peña
More than HIV. More than dysentery. More than malaria, influenza, cholera and measles — combined.
In the 10 months since a mysterious pneumonia began striking residents of Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has killed more…
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China gives unproven COVID-19 vaccines to thousands, with risks unknown
By Sui Lee Wee
BEIJING - First, workers at State-owned companies got dosed. Then government officials and vaccine company staff. Up next: teachers, supermarket employees and people travelling to risky areas abroad.
The world still…
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WHO warns 2 million virus deaths possible, Australia urges vaccine-sharing
By Robin Millard, with AFP Bureaus
GENEVA- Coronavirus deaths could more than double to two million without collective action against the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as Australia's prime minister urged any…
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WHO, UN agencies urge stronger action to stop spread of harmful information
NEW YORK - The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialized agencies and partners on Wednesday (23) called on countries to develop and implement action plans to promote the timely dissemination of science-based…
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