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UN agency says Haitian children face ‘triple threat’ of malnutrition, cholera and armed violence in crisis-hit nation.Approximately two in five cholera cases are among children in…

China’s capital closes more public venues, and Shanghai to impose strict entry rules from Thursday.Parks and museums have been closed in Beijing while Shanghai has tightened rules…

UN coordinator in Haiti says nearly 200 murders were recorded last month as cholera cases are now reported in eight of 10 provinces.Armed gangs are “terrorising” residents in the…

The United Nations and authorities in Haiti have called for international assistance to respond to a deadly outbreak of cholera that the World Health Organization has warned puts…

Medan, Indonesia – When Siti’s son, Mohammad Fajar, first fell ill at the end of August this year, the housewife and cleaner did not think much of it. The five-year-old had just…

After months of court battles and uncertainty over abortion rights, the US swing state of Michigan has passed a ballot measure that will enshrine reproductive rights in its…

More than 300,000 union members will walk out over pay, adding to pressure on the country’s health system.Tens of thousands of nurses in the United Kingdom will go on strike for…

Education minister says cabinet has decided to shut preschools, primary schools and secondary schools from November 25.Schools across Uganda will close two weeks before the…

The deals mean CVS and Walgreens will pay more than $10bn for their roles in the opioid crisis that continues to claim thousands of lives in US.Two US pharmacy chains have reached…

Doha, Qatar – The World Cup 2022 will be one of the first major sporting events since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that will not have limitations on crowd numbers, and all…