health

COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 million extra TB deaths: study

by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a "devastating" surge…

France daily coronavirus deaths rise to 330

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Tuesday recorded 330 new coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours, a rise in…

New York reports 15 child cases of rare disease linked to COVID-19

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Fifteen children have been hospitalized in New York with a rare inflammatory disease possibly…

Virus model sees near-doubling of US deaths

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — A prominent US pandemic model on Monday significantly increased its coronavirus death forecast after…

Doctor who treated first US COVID patient fears second wave

by Alina DIESTE Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The doctor who treated the first COVID-19 patient in…

Pres. Duterte discourages health workers from going abroad: “I don’t want you to come back in a coffin”

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is discouraging health care workers from going abroad at this time to work…

Virus detectives tracking COVID-19 to its genetic origins

by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS with AFP bureaus Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — China reported its first cases of the new coronavirus in…

Peru’s opposition leader Fujimori released from prison

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's opposition leader Keiko Fujimori was released on Monday from a 15-month pre-trial detention on corruption…

California to ease coronavirus restrictions from Friday

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Some retailers in California, including bookstores, flower shops and clothing stores, will be allowed…

Bahrain opens second field hospital on man-made island

MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) -- After turning a car park into an intensive care unit for coronavirus patients, Bahrain has set…

Funds raised for virus vaccine ‘powerful’ show of solidarity: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization hailed the billions of euros raised Monday during a teleconference of world…

Spain ‘risks chaos’ if state of emergency not renewed

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's coalition government warned the opposition Monday it could spark "chaos" in the healthcare system and…

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