China Retaliates: Beijing halts travel visas for South
Beijing has suspended the issuance of short-term visas to South Korean and Japanese nationals, in apparent retaliation against multiple restrictions
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‘Substandard’: WHO issues medical alert involving Indian cough
The World Health Organisation has warned against the use of two Indian cough syrups for children after they were linked
Consuming cannabis in Thailand: Top 5 questions answered
Thailand, not long ago a country with some of the strictest drug policies in the world, removed marijuana and hemp
NHA unveils system to rate the effectiveness of
A new methodology is being implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA) as part of the flagship programme Ayushman Bharat
Joy and long queues as China reopens to
China has reopened its borders to international visitors after three years of Covid closure. It’s no longer mandatory for incoming
US FDA expands access to abortion pills through
After the US Supreme Court overturned ‘Roe v. Wade’ by a 6-3 majority on June 24, 2022, attention has turned
Catastrophic drought in Horn of Africa wreaking havoc
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the number of children who are suffering from the most severe drought
Haiti receives first cholera vaccines batch
Two months after declaring a deadly outbreak of cholera, Haiti has received its first batch of cholera vaccines to help
China’s Covid-19 cases spike has the world in
China’s abrupt exit from zero-Covid policy has led to a massive spike in the coronavirus cases, with expected casualties in
Spain votes to approve a new law to
The Spanish lawmakers on Thursday adopted a new bill to introduce paid ‘menstrual leave’ for women suffering from painful periods
