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At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the River Thames usually first emerges from the ground, there is scant sign of any moisture at all.The driest start to a year in decades has shifted the source of this emblematic English river seve...
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August 10, 2022 Web Desk
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Central African ministers meeting in Cameroon have agreed to merge two regional blocs in a move to boost trade and growth. The 11-member Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will join with the six-member Economic and Monetary Community ...
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August 10, 2022 Web Desk
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The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released Wednesday by the World Health Organization.The U.N. health agency said there were more than...
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August 10, 2022 Web Desk
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This week’s feature shows some of the ways that contributions to WHO are helping save the lives of children, from those caught in an historic drought in the Horn of Africa to those fleeing war in Ukraine.Read also about the battle to end pediatric HIV,...
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August 10, 2022 Web Desk
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WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Tuesday authorized a plan to stretch the nation's limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by giving people just one-fifth the usual dose, citing research suggesting the reduced amount is about as effective.The so-calle...
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August 9, 2022 Web Desk
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