Health
Poland's top political leaders support total ban on abortion
Poland's prime minister and the powerful leader of its conservative ruling party both said Thursday they support a total ban on abortion.
Mar 31, 2016
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Canada pledges $440 million to vaccinate poor children
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday his government would provide support worth hundreds of millions of dollars towards life-saving vaccines for children around the world.
Nov 28, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Polio incidence hits 15-year high in Pakistan
The incidence of polio in Pakistan hit a 15-year high on Wednesday, as the prime minister vowed to rid the country of the crippling disease in the next six months despite a Taliban campaign to kill workers distributing vaccines ...
Nov 5, 2014
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England's NHS appeals for more government funds
Leaders of England's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) warned on Thursday that billions of pounds in extra funds were needed to maintain patient care, laying down the gauntlet to politicians ahead of May's general ...
Oct 23, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ivory Coast closes borders with Ebola-hit neighbours
The Ivory Coast has closed its borders with Ebola-hit Guinea and Liberia in a bid to protect citizens against an epidemic that has killed 1,427 people across West Africa, the prime minister said Saturday.
Aug 23, 2014
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Health
Canada pledges Can$3.5 bn for maternal, child health
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged Can$3.5 billion Thursday for immunization, better nutrition and the introduction of birth certificates in developing nations to improve the health of mothers and children.
May 29, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
SPARX launched to aid youth mental health
A self-help computer-based E-therapy programme called SPARX, developed to support young people experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety, was launched by Prime Minister John Key at the University of Auckland today.
Apr 29, 2014
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Health
British lawmakers back car smoking ban
British members of parliament voted overwhelmingly on Monday in support of a ban on smoking in cars carrying children.
Feb 10, 2014
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Other
Brain-damaged Dutch Prince Friso transferred home
Dutch Prince Friso, brain-damaged after being buried by an avalanche in Austria last year, has been transferred from a London hospital to receive treatment at his mother's residence in the Netherlands, the royal palace said ...
Jul 9, 2013
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Health
Ireland publishes bill on life-saving abortions (Update)
Ireland unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that lays down new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially lethal confusion for women in a country that outlaws terminations.
May 1, 2013
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