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World refugee crisis: 110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars continue -- UN says

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:50 — mike kraft
110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says The U.N. says 110 million people in the world today have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations. The war in Sudan has displaced nearly 2 million people since it started April 12. Conflicts in Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Myanmar have also led to the record-breaking figure. Filippo Grandi, who leads the U.N.
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US life expectancy drops as Europe shows improement after COVID-- study

Tue, 2022-10-18 09:19 — mike kraft
US life expectancy drops as Europe shows signs of recovery after COVID, study finds Researchers looked at data from 29 countries around the world and found several Western European countries saw an increase in life expectancy in 2021. YahooNews

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Assessment of the impact of war on the enviornment and health and recover in Ukraine l

Mon, 2022-09-19 17:58 — mike kraft
The impact of war on the environment and health: implications for readiness, response, and recovery in Ukraine Since the Russian invasion began on Feb 24, 2022, Ukraine has suffered a dramatic escalation of a humanitarian, health, and environmental emergency, spurring the most rapid forced population movement within Europe since World War 2.1–3 By Aug 10, 2022, there had been 12 867 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 5401 deaths; more than 6 million people had registered as refugees in Europe alone; and an estimated 6·6 million people had been internally displaced.4 The war has devastated much of Ukraine's infrastructure, disrupting essential services in many parts of the country.
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WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns

Mon, 2022-09-12 09:30 — mike kraft
WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns The World Health Organisation expects a rise in COVID-19 in Ukraine to peak in October, possibly bringing hospitals close to their capacity threshold, WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Russia's daily COVID-19 cases reach highest level since March

Fri, 2022-09-02 17:57 — mike kraft
Russia reports most daily COVID-19 cases since March Russia recorded 50,952 new COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, the government's coronavirus task force said on Friday, the highest daily tally in almost six months. Reuters Reuters

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Case numbers have climbed across Russia over the last six weeks, fuelled by the spread of new highly-transmissible variants of the coronavirus.

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Overview: Asia, Europe, Haj pilgrimage

Tue, 2022-07-05 09:34 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Hong Kong's new leader said the city will look into shortening COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travellers, while parts of eastern China are running fresh rounds of mass COVID-19 testing, as the country faces new waves of infections. Reuters Reuters
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Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions

Fri, 2022-07-01 10:04 — mike kraft
Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions Russia said on Friday it was ending all restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including the requirement to wear masks, citing a steady decline in deaths from the virus. Reuters Reuters

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Poland to abolish almost all COVID-19 restrictions starting Monday

Thu, 2022-03-24 18:13 — mike kraft
Poland abolishing practically all COVID-19 restrictions WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is abolishing practically all of its COVID-19 restrictions next week, a government official said Thursday. People will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Monday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said. AP NEWS

 

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Medics and volunteers try to prop up Ukraine's health system

Tue, 2022-03-15 11:00 — mike kraft
Medics and volunteers try to prop up Ukraine's health system When Russian bombs started falling on Kyiv, oncologist Nataliia Verovkina fled with her 10-year-old son. But once he was safe in Munich with his grandparents, she turned around and went back. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Description of health threats in Ukraine --the Lancet

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:34 — mike kraft

Health of Ukranian citizens under threat from conflict and displacement

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