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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
The Lancet Series on Racism, Xenophobia, Discrimination, and Health
Series examines how the historic systems and structures of power, oppression, and discriminatory ideologies have shaped health policy and practice
Rare Good News From the Amazon: Gigantic Fish Are Thriving Again
Pirarucu are flourishing in an area where overfishing once took a toll
What Has Changed About China's 'Zero COVID' Policy
The Chinese government unveiled a broad easing of its strict "zero Covid" policy without dismantling the policy entirely
Uganda Discharges Last Known Ebola Patient, Health Ministry Says
The news raises hopes that the outbreak, which has infected 142 people and killed 56, is over
Why Isn't the U.S. Embracing This Pandemic Prevention Strategy?
The only way to prepare the world for a pandemic outbreak is to regionalize vaccine production and access
China's Struggle With COVID Is Just Beginning
China's leaders are in a dangerous dilemma. Their obsession with eliminating COVID has spared the country deaths, but at a steep cost