Jan 24 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is a link between manufacturers whose tainted cough syrups are linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three countries, said to Reuters a person familiar with the matter. Citing ‘unacceptable levels’ of toxins in products, the WHO is seeking … Read more
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization has called for “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from tainted medicines after a spate of child deaths linked to cough syrups last year . In 2022, more than 300 children – mostly under the age of 5 – in The Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan … Read more
BEIJING, Jan 22 (Reuters) – China marked the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under the pandemic, as authorities reported nearly 13,000 new deaths caused by the virus between January 13 and 19. Queues stretched for about a kilometer (half a mile) … Read more
MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Thousands gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the socialist government and accuse it of undermining the constitution, at a rally backed by right-wing parties. Demonstrators gathered in the Plaza de Cibeles in front of City Hall, waved Spanish flags, called on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign … Read more
Senior official says COVID is at ‘relatively low’ level Hospital, critical cases down, authorities say More than 2 billion trips expected for Lunar New Year Some fear the travel season will see a rise in infections BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – People across China crammed into trains and buses for one of its busiest travel … Read more
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