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China Crests First Infection Wave Since Abandoning Zero-COVID
Overloaded hospitals and morgues suggest true death toll is hidden and worst is to come
Brazil to Play Lead Role on Climate Change Policy-Environment Minister
Brazil will not shy away from playing a leading role in addressing climate change and the impending emergency the world is facing
Malawi Delays Reopening Schools as Cholera Cases Surge
The total number of cases and deaths has accelerated to 17,824 and 595 respectively since cases were first reported in March
Drawing the Journey
Migrants share stories from the road through Central America
New Jersey Investigating Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease Cases
Health officials have confirmed cases across two counties in the U.S. state
ER Doctors Call Private Equity Staffing Practices Illegal and Seek to Ban Them
Laws and regulations, which started appearing nearly a century ago, were meant to fight the commercialization of medicine
Why China Was Unprepared to End "Zero-COVID"
The inside story of what happened between the student protests and the decision to move away from zero-COVID remains untold, says CFR's Yanzhong Huang
British Nurses Launch Historic Strike, as Pay and Staffing Crises Threaten the NHS
Nurses across Britain strike for the first time in 106 years
Pfizer to Sell Paxlovid in China as COVID Cases Surge
China Meheco Group Co. signed an agreement Wednesday with Pfizer to import and distribute Paxlovid on the mainland as cases climb
The U.S. Welcomes Leaders from Africa, Where China and Russia Are Making Inroads
Nearly 50 African leaders and delegates met in Washington this week for a summit hosted by President Biden, an effort to improve U.S. ties with Africa
What to Know About Strep A Infections Among Children in the U.K.
More than a dozen children have died from strep A this season. Here is a quick list of symptoms and other important information
India’s Mountains of Biomedical Waste
As COVID-19 slowly loosens its grip on India, it leaves behind masses of discarded personal protective equipment