Health
New WHO director from Ethiopia begins work
The new director general of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom, took over managing the UN health agency on Saturday, the WHO said.
Jul 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'National donut': Australia records zero new community COVID cases
Australia reported zero new locally transmitted coronavirus cases Sunday, the country's health minister announced, sparking celebrations online of the first "national donut" since June.
Nov 1, 2020
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Health
Plain-packet cigarettes delayed in Australia
Australia's world-first plan for plain packaging on cigarettes has been delayed, giving tobacco firms extra time to prepare, the government said Wednesday, with the first sales now due in December 2012.
Nov 2, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Italian oncologist seen as a father of cancer research dies
Umberto Veronesi, an Italian oncologist, former health minister and senator widely respected for his work on preventing and treating breast cancer, has died, his foundation said. He was 90.
Nov 9, 2016
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Vaccination
What is Novavax, Australia's third COVID vaccine option? And when will we get it?
As AstraZeneca is no longer the preferred vaccine for Australian adults under 50, attention is turning to what other COVID-19 vaccine options are in our arsenal.
Apr 13, 2021
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Health
Czech authorities ban liquor after 19 poisoned
The Czech health minister has placed a total ban on the sale of liquor with over 20 percent alcohol, following 19 deaths attributed to methanol poisoning from bootleg spirits.
Sep 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Venezuela in grip of severe tropical disease outbreak: NGOs
Venezuela is in the grip of one of the worst outbreaks of tropical diseases in decades, and the response by public health authorities has been slow and inefficient, two non-governmental groups reported Tuesday.
Nov 5, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ICoast records first case of Ebola: health minister
Ivory Coast has recorded a first case of Ebola, the health minister announced late Saturday, the first occurence of the deadly disease in nearly three decades.
Aug 14, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Biden announces 'unprecedented' US-Australia cancer database
US Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday unveiled a series of agreements between the US and Australia to create an "unprecedented" international research database of cancer patients as he kicked off a three-day visit in Melbourne.
Jul 17, 2016
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Vaccination
Norway offers booster shot to everyone over the age of 18
Everyone over the age of 18 in Norway will be offered a booster shot of coronavirus vaccine, the country's prime minister said Friday, adding that unvaccinated health care personnel should be tested twice a week and must ...
Nov 12, 2021
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