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China dismisses complaints over quarantining US diplomats

Editorial Bureau September 30, 2022

China on Friday dismissed complaints from two U.S. congress members over the quarantining of American diplomats and their family members under the country’s strict COVID-19 regulations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China “adopts a science-based and effective epidemic prevention

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Fewer trips for China’s Golden Week amid quarantine fears

Editorial Bureau September 30, 2022

While China’s top leaders commemorated revolutionary martyrs Friday, far fewer Chinese are expected to be traveling during the upcoming “Golden Week” National Day holidays amid rigid anti-COVID-19 restrictions and calls from health officials for people to stay put. China’s transport ministry estimates some 210 million trips will be made by road during the week-long holiday

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Rise in Number of People Accessing Talking Therapies-NHS

Editorial Bureau September 30, 2022

The number of people accessing talking therapies for conditions such as anxiety and depression through the NHS increased by 21.5% from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report shows. The Psychological Therapies: Annual Report on the use of IAPT services, England 2021-22 publication provides information on the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme1. This

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Decrease in routine Childhood Vaccination Coverage- NHS

Editorial Bureau September 30, 2022

Coverage decreased in 13 out of the 14 routine vaccination measures in 2021-22 No vaccinations met the 95% target set by the World Health Organization (WHO) NHS Digital’s Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics contains information on the routine vaccinations offered to all children up to the age of 5 years, derived from the Cover of vaccination […]

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Milestone hit with over 30 million NHS App

Editorial Bureau September 29, 2022

Milestone hit with over 30 million NHS App sign-ups and almost 450K new organ donation decisions. The NHS App has now recorded more than 30 million sign-ups, and almost 450,000 new organ donation decisions have been registered via the app. People are being encouraged to use the NHS App as an easy way to register […]

Africa Health

Sudan officials warn of disease from unidentified bodies

Editorial Bureau September 28, 2022

Cairo- Sudanese medical officials warned Monday that more than 1,500 unidentified bodies piled up in several of the country’s morgues could lead to an outbreak of disease, amid accusations the government is covering up their causes of death. Among the deceased are believed to be pro-democracy protesters, who activists say were killed by government forces […]

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Adults with a history of childhood trauma can benefit from depression treatments

Editorial Bureau September 26, 2022

The Lancet Psychiatry: Adults with a history of childhood trauma can benefit from recommended depression treatments, contrary to current theory The largest and most comprehensive study of its kind examines the effectiveness of depression treatments on adults with childhood trauma and compares this population to adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder without

Africa Health

Uganda confirms 7 Ebola cases, races to halt outbreak

Editorial Bureau September 23, 2022

Uganda confirmed seven Ebola infections Thursday as authorities try to track down 43 contacts of known Ebola patients two days after authorities in the East African country announced an outbreak of the contagious disease. A total of eight deaths, including one confirmed, are “attributable to the virus,” said Dr. Henry Kyobe, a Ugandan military officer […]

Africa Health

Secret vaccinations help Zimbabwe mothers protect children

Editorial Bureau September 22, 2022

Harare (Zimbabwe)- Dozens of women holding babies rushed to take their places on wooden benches at a clinic in Zimbabwe while a nurse took a separate group of anxious mothers and their children through a back door and into another room. The nurse quickly closed the door behind them. The women were all at the […]

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‘Drink it anyway’: Syria water woes peak in cholera outbreak

Editorial Bureau September 22, 2022

In a Syria hospital crowded with women and wailing children, Ahmad al-Mohammad writhed in pain beside his wife after they contracted cholera, which is resurging for the first time in years. During his six days in treatment, Mohammad has watched patients stream into the Al-Kasrah hospital in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, where the […]