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World 'dangerously unprepared' for next crisis: Red Cross
All countries remain "dangerously unprepared" for the next pandemic, the Red Cross warned on Monday,...
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Companies, employees adapt to new normal of hybrid work
Working from home might have been the norm at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Three years into COVID, are we ready for the next pandemic?
Three years after the first COVID case was identified in China, preparations to stave off...
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Study explains surprise surge in methane during pandemic lockdown
A mysterious surge in planet-heating atmospheric methane in 2020 despite COVID lockdowns that reduced many...
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Pandemic treaty plans thrashed out at WHO
Negotiators are meeting in Geneva this week to thrash out a pandemic treaty aimed at...
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WHO reports increase in TB deaths during pandemic
The number of people who fell ill and died with tuberculosis increased during the coronavirus...
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Smiles all round at Dubai school as UAE's Covid mask rules are eased
Staff and pupils have spoken of their joy as a long-standing mask mandate was lifted...
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'Blood on your hands' if world steps back on tackling COVID now: WHO official
If rich nations think the pandemic is over, they should help lower-income countries reach that...
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'Living with COVID': Where the pandemic could go next
As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are...
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As COVID patent war rages on, pharma group seeks fairer future access
An alliance of companies has pledged to ensure equitable access to vaccines and treatments for...
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Conspiracy theories cloud pandemic treaty push
The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to...
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End of COVID may bring major turbulence for U.S. health care
When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a...
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How will COVID end? Experts look to past epidemics for clues
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement...
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Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight?
Two years after the official start of the pandemic, some countries are now trying to...
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Bali travel guide: what you need to know as the island lifts quarantine requirements
From its inherent spirituality to its rich biodiversity, dramatic volcanoes, hillside temples and unspoilt beaches,...
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Very almost doubled beauty and self-care brands since start of pandemic
British e-tailer Very said it increased its range of beauty and self-care brands by 94...
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At up to $8,000/week, America's travel nurses keep COVID-slammed hospitals afloat
For Allyssa Findorff, the decision to hit the road on short-term nursing contracts was an...
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New Zealand outbreak forces PM Ardern to scrap wedding plans
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday said she was forced to call off...
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Australia's COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in New South Wales
Australia's COVID-19 cases touched a fresh pandemic high on Tuesday (Jan 4) amid an Omicron...
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Australia starts 2022 with record COVID-19 cases
Australia started 2022 with a record number of new COVID-19 cases as an outbreak centred...
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The Debt Panel: 'I borrowed money to help family and now can't afford to pay the loan'
I took out a Dh50,000 personal loan last year to help my family back home...
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WHO calls for treaty to shield against next pandemic
The world must study the wreckage of COVID-19 and say "never again" by striking a...
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Pandemic to cost global tourism $2 trillion in 2021: U.N.
The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in...
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India's bouncers no longer forced to deliver takeaways as borders reopen
Splitting up fights and turning away gatecrashers – the life of a bouncer is never...
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Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to...