A JetBlue plane lands at Logan International Airport, Jan 26, 2023, in Boston. (PHOTO / AP) WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to end a requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place. The vote was 227 to […]
In this file photo dated Feb 8, 2021, a man receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot from a health care worker at a vaccination site in the Mission district of San Francisco. (PHOTO/ AP) WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday it opposes legislation before Congress that would end a requirement that most foreign air travelers […]
In this file photo dated to Jan 4, 2017, a nurse vaccinates a student against meningitis at the University of Dijon. There has recently been another death caused by a mysterious meningitis outbreak, bringing the total number of victims linked to the disease to 35. (PHOTO / AFP) MEXICO CITY – State officials in northern […]
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street, in London, on Feb 1, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) LONDON — Health workers in Britain began their largest strike on Monday, as tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers walk out in an escalating pay dispute, putting further strain on the state-run National Health Service […]
A picture taken on May 8, 2021 shows a sign of the World Health Organization at the entrance of their headquarters in Geneva amid the COVID-19 outbreak. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that COVID-19 continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, its highest form of […]
HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (“BeautyFarm Med” or “Company”, stock code: 2373.HK), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China in term of revenue in 2021, successfully listed and commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong […]
People march during a protest in support of public health care in Madrid, Spain on Jan 15, 2023. (MANU FERNANDEZ / AP) MADRID – Tens of thousands of health workers protested in Madrid on Sunday over what they say is the destruction of the public health system by the conservative regional government. Dressed in white […]
HONG KONG, Jan 13, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (“BeautyFarm Med” or “Company”, stock code: 2373.HK), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China, today announced the allotment results of its Global Offering. The Offer Price is HK$19.32 per share. Dealings in the shares of […]
Medical workers treat patients in the COVID-19 ward at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare system campus and medical center in West Roxbury, Massachusetts on Jan 11, 2022. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP) The US health department on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 pandemic's status as a public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans […]
Members of the Ugandan Medical staff of the Ebola Treatment Unit stand inside the ward in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda on Sept 24, 2022. (BADRU KATUMBA / AFP) KAMPALA – Uganda is expected to be declared Ebola-free on Wednesday if no new case is registered by then, the […]
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers and forensic experts stand beside bodies in Boksburg, a city east of Johannesburg, on Dec 24, 2022, after nine people died and 40 others were injured when a fuel tanker exploded. (PHOTO / AFP) JOHANNESBURG – The death toll from a gas tanker explosion in Johannesburg on Christmas Eve […]
HONG KONG, Dec 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (“Beauty Farm” or “Company”, stock code: 2373), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China, today announces the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). […]
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus looks on during a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on Dec 14, 2022. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) GENEVA – Although 2022 has been a highly challenging year for global health, there are still many reasons for hope as the new year approaches, the head of […]
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Renewing its commitment to innovation in Japan and to Shonan Health Innovation Park (“Shonan iPark”), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) today announced the creation of a new company, effective April 1, 2023, together with Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment (“IIF”) and Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi Corp.”), […]
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a working session on energy and food security during the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Nov 15, 2022. (BAY ISMOYO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP) GENEVA – The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday he hopes that COVID-19 will no longer be a […]
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a working session on energy and food security during the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Nov 15, 2022. (BAY ISMOYO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP) GENEVA – The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday he hopes that COVID-19 will no longer be a […]
People wait to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at Ngando informal settlement in Nairobi on Dec 16, 2021. (SIMON MAINA / AFP) GENEVA/LONDON – Global talks have begun on drafting new health rules for combating pandemics, and developing nations are lobbying for fairer access to treatments than they got during COVID-19. But they worry that the […]
Photo taken on March 30, 2021 shows an exterior view of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (CHEN JUNXIA / XINHUA) COPENHAGEN / MOSCOW – European health leaders on Thursday voiced their concern over a potential surge in respiratory virus infections across the region this winter, and called for better protection of the population, […]
New York, NY, November 28, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Europe based EPILLO Health Systems was formed in 2020 with an approach to enable consumers to manage their health services, medicines, physical activity, diet & lifestyle for the prevention and control of Chronic & Lifestyle-based diseases. The healthcare conglomerate takes the assistance of medical evidence, consumer behavior and medical technology […]
Pedestrians walk past a signs hanging outside Pfizer headquarters in New York and one hanging at a bus stop encouraging the COVID-19 booster, May 23, 2022. (MARY ALTAFFER / AP) NEW YORK / WASHINGTON – Hospitals across the United States are overwhelmed, with the combination of a swarm of respiratory illnesses (RSV, coronavirus, flu), staffing […]