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WHO director-general says 'narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding' by rich countries caused Omicron variant
"The longer inequity continues, the higher the risks of this virus evolving in ways we can't preven…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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WHO director recommends you cancel or postpone holiday events amid COVID-19 surge: 'Better than a life canceled'
As COVID-19 cases are spiking, the World Health Organization's director-general suggested putting h…
Jake Epstein,Erin Schumaker
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Remote work lets you travel the world. This startup helps you take your kids with you.
Digital nomads are uprooting their kids from American schools to enjoy a globetrotting life of priv…
Simone Stolzoff
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The World Health Organization is advising people over 60 not to travel amid spread of Omicron variant
The organization has encouraged all travelers to remain vigilant for symptoms, get vaccinated, and …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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WHO slams countries for putting travel bans on southern Africa, saying it 'attacks global solidarity'
Countries put travel bans on multiple southern African nations after the Omicron coronavirus varian…
Sinéad Baker
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Coronavirus gets deposited more in the right lung, say researchers
When we inhale isolated coronavirus particles, more than 65 per cent reach the deepest region of ou…
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How 1880s technology allowed Nellie Bly and her competitor to break the record for the fastest trip around the world
In 1889, Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland went around the world. Making the trip in under 80 days r…
Jenny McGrath
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WHO director says we need a vaccine for 'misguided nationalism' to stop rich nations getting the lion's share of vaccines
In a new Netflix documentary, WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says politics is preventing p…
Hilary Brueck
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A 105-year-old woman who survived the 1918 flu that killed 50 million people worldwide has died of COVID-19
Primetta Giacopini had also survived World War I amid urgent warnings from the police that she'd en…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Rich countries hoarding COVID-19 vaccines are making a mistake that could worsen their own death tolls, experts say
By vaccinating those in wealthy nations at the expense of the most vulnerable in poorer countries, …
Sinéad Baker
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Real-world data shows boosters work against Omicron, offering 'remarkable' protection against hospitalization for at least 3 months
In light of the findings, some scientists say booster shots are now an 'urgent' global public healt…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The WHO says rich countries should hold off booster shots until every nation has vaccinated 10% of its population. These 43 countries are short of that mark.
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that unequal vaccine distribution was "prolonging the pa…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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A new COVID-19 variant called Mu that might be able to evade immunity from vaccines has been detected in almost every US state
The Mu variant could have the ability to evade the immunity people get from vaccines and past infec…
Joshua Zitser
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Striking map shows the vaccination divide between a few rich countries and the rest of the world
The World Health Organization accused richer countries of greed for dominating supplies while many …
Sinéad Baker
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15 landmarks around the world that have been transformed into vaccination sites
Westminster Abbey was turned into a vaccination site.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Talia Lakritz
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Most people worldwide see another 2 years before the economy recovers from the pandemic, survey says
Most people worldwide say their governments will be key to driving economic recovery, but 60% of Am…
Madison Hoff
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Make coronavirus vaccines patent-free, former world leaders urge Biden
Over 100 Nobel laureates and 70 former world leaders urged US President Joe Biden to allow new vacc…
Charles Davis
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Florida county that's home to Disney World and other theme parks declares 'state of emergency' over surge in the Delta variant
Mayor Jerry Demings said the county had recently seen the most number of COVID-19 cases since the p…
Charles Davis
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Hyderabad : Vaccine capital of the world
This southern city, already recognised as a global information technology destination, proved …
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A financial crisis could emerge from the coronavirus's lingering fallout, World Bank chief economist says
What began as a health crisis is creating "your classic balance sheet problems" for businesses, hou…