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Hajdu says misinformation is spreading fear
Health Minister Patty Hajdu says that misinformation being spread by some politicians and members of the media is creating fear especially in the Chinese-Canadian community.
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Davies says government has laissez faire attitude towards coronavirus
NDP MP Don Davies says that the reaction by the government has not kept pace with the urgency of the coronavirus emergency and that is now endangering Canadians.
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Hajdu responds after WHO declares a global health emergency
Health Minister Patty Hajdu responds to a question following the World Health Organization declaring a global health emergency surrounding the coronavirus.
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What the WHO's global health emergency means
Although the WHO has no legal authority to sanction countries, it could ask governments to provide scientific justification for any travel or trade restrictions that they impose in the event of an international emergency.
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Declaring public health emergency could prevent further coronavirus outbreaks: WHO
Declaring an international public health emergency will help co-ordinate resources to try to prevent further coronavirus oubtreaks, the World Health Organization announced Thursday.
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Concerns about coronavirus grow ahead of Chinese New Year
There are growing concerns about a new coronavirus after Chinese officials confirm the SARS-like illness can be spread between people as millions prepare to travel for Chinese New Year.
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Asia taking no chances with new China virus as WHO meeting looms
Enhanced screening in place from Taiwan to Singapore as countries trigger responses honed by SARS experience.
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Experts tracking spread of new coronavirus
The World Health Organization is considering an international emergency declaration over the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China. Dr. Peter Deszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, says the virus is not as deadly as SARS, but the...
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Wuhan quarantined as global response to coronavirus prepared
The Chinese city where the new coronavirus started, Wuhan, has been put under quarantine while health officials are preparing a global response.
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How hospitals are preparing for possible coronavirus outbreak
Many of the preparations underway at Canadian hospitals for a the new coronavirus come from lessons learned during the SARS outbreak.
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'Hundreds of thousands' killed by counterfeit medicine in Africa
World Health Organization sounds alarm as West African leaders move to crack down on huge illegal trade.
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WHO expects 10 million global COVID-19 cases this week
World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said he expects the number of coronavirus cases around the world to reach 10 million next week, driven by hotspots such as U.S., Brazil, India, and Russia.
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COVID-19: Officials fear global outbreak of coronavirus
Fears of a potential coronavirus pandemic grew on Monday after sharp rises in new COVID-19 cases were reported in Iran, Italy and South Korea. Infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Daszak says he wouldn't be surprised if the World Health...
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Infection control specialist says WHO is dragging its feet on calling COVID-19 a pandemic
Dr. Michael Gardam of Toronto's Humber River Hospital says we all need to get ready for the virus gaining a foothold in Canada.
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Where are we with a coronavirus vaccine? | Start Here
Scientists are working on vaccines and drugs for the coronavirus but when will we get some answers? Start Here explains.
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WHO pulls dozens of staff from DRC amid mounting insecurity
Rebel killings spark deadly violence against UN facilities for a second day with at least one demonstrator shot dead.
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Coronavirus or malaria, tuberculosis and HIV? | Inside Story
The UN warns the fight against one is threatening efforts made to control the others.
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Can we stop the panic over Coronavirus?
Fear and anxiety as the number of cases rise around the world.
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B.C. measles outbreak raises concerns over 'vaccine hesitancy'
The measles outbreak in B.C. has reignited concern about parents not vaccinating their children. Two new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 15. The World Health Organization says that "vaccine hesitancy" is a big threat to...
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Brazil's Bolsonaro: Turning COVID-19 denial into media spectacle | The Listening Post (Full)
Bolsonaro and COVID-19 misinformation. Plus, how well has WHO performed as a key information source during the pandemic?
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Gaming disorder now a disease according to WHO
For a diagnosis to be made, the negative effects of too much gaming must continue for at least a year. However, the World Health Organization says only one to three per cent of gamers meet the criteria.
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Thousands of people in Warsaw protested against compulsory vaccinations
Thousands of people in Warsaw took part in a protest against compulsory vaccination for children. The demonstration was organized within the framework of the International Day Against Vaccinations. In Poland, the anti-vaccine movement...
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World Health Organisation urges high taxes on sugary drinks
A tax of at least 20 percent on sugary drinks is being called for by the World Health Organisation. In a report issued on World Obesity Day, it said a tax at that level could reduce consumption of sweet drinks by the same amount. The WHO...
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Zika virus – race on in the battle find a vaccine
With the global concern appearing to rise almost daily, how long it will take to produce a vaccine to fight the Zika virus? The World Health Organization recently declared it a global emergency The mosquito-borne disease is similar to...