Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) Health News (Master Feed)
Ombudswoman says missing EU Pfizer vaccine deal texts are “wake-up call”
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's ombudswoman criticised the European Commission for failing to find and publish text messages between the executive's president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the ...
Jul 14, 2022
Thousands evacuated as firefighters tackle blazes in southwest Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Thousands of people were evacuated due to a wildfire in Turkey's southwestern Datca peninsula, as firefighters battled on Thursday to contain the blazes fanned by strong winds that...
Jul 14, 2022
Turkish authorities tackle blazes fanned by winds in southwest
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish authorities kept up efforts to contain a wildfire in the southwestern Datca peninsula on Thursday, as strong winds overnight fanned the flames and forced some 2,400 people...
Jul 14, 2022
Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals
By Lucy Craymer and Elaine Lies WELLINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) - A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take ...
Jul 14, 2022
Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) - The New Zealand government on Thursday announced free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to stem the spread of COVID-19 and relieve pressure on the country's health system which is ...
Jul 14, 2022
Vietnam tells hospitals to prepare as dengue fever cases surge
HANOI (Reuters) - Dengue fever cases in Vietnam so far this year have more than doubled compared to the same period in 2021, the health ministry said on Thursday, warning its hospitals to brace for mo...
Jul 14, 2022
Shanghai issues third heatwave red alert for this summer
BEIJING (Reuters) - Shanghai, China's financial hub, issued its third heatwave red alert for the summer on Thursday, signalling temperatures will rise to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) ov...
Jul 13, 2022
Pfizer, Biontech seek Japan regulatory approval of COVID shot for young children
TOKYO (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE have sought approval from Japan's health ministry for use of their COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged six months to four years, the companies said i...
Jul 13, 2022
New Zealand announces free masks, tests as health system struggles with COVID
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand government on Thursday announced free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to stem the spread of COVID-19 and relieve pressure on the countr...
Jul 13, 2022
Japan warns of swiftly rising COVID cases, PM to give news conference
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan warned on Tuesday that a new wave of coronavirus cases appears to be rapidly spreading through the nation, calling on people to be especially careful ahead of an upcoming long ...
Jul 13, 2022
