Sunday, 17 July 2022

Ghana confirms its first outbreak of highly infectious Marburg virus

Ghana confirms its first outbreak of highly infectious Marburg virus

Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, its health service said on Sunday, after two people who later died tested positive for the virus earlier this month.

India's COVID vaccinations hit 2 billion, new cases at four-month high

The Indian government's COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit four-month high, official data showed.

Crew killed in cargo plane crash in Greece, airline Meridian says

All the crew were killed when an Antonov An-12 cargo plane crashed in northern Greece late on Saturday, an official at Ukraine's Meridian cargo airline said on Sunday.

China reports 691 new COVID cases on July 16 vs 547 a day earlier

Mainland China reported 691 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, of which 154 were symptomatic and 537 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

Abbott expects to start shipping EleCare infant formula in the coming weeks

Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it expects to begin releasing EleCare formula in the coming weeks from its recently reopened Sturgis plant, which has been at the center of a baby formula shortage in the United States.

Japan daily COVID infections exceed 110,000 to hit record -Jiji

Japan's daily COVID-19 infections hit a record of more than 110,000, Jiji news agency reported on Saturday.

Czechs to start offering second COVID booster shots

The Czech Republic will begin offering a second COVID-19 boosters from July 18, recommending the shot for people over 60 and those in risk groups, the Health Ministry said on Friday.

Australia reinstates COVID quarantine pay amid fresh Omicron wave

Australia will reinstate support payments for casual workers who have to quarantine due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as a fresh wave of Omicron-driven infections sweeps the country.

China reports 547 new COVID cases on July 15 vs 533 a day earlier

Mainland China reported 547 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, of which 129 were symptomatic and 418 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.

U.S. House passes bill to protect right to travel for abortion

Lawmakers voted largely to prevent states with limited abortion from obstructing women from seeking care elsewhere.

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