In this photo provided by Maheen S., smoke fills the sky in Khartoum, Sudan, near Doha International Hospital on Friday, April 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP More than 400 people have been killed and over 3,500 others hurt in the fighting in Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. “Four hundred and thirteen … Read more
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong CNN — The US Department of Energy’s assessment that Covid-19 most likely emerged due to a laboratory … Read more
CNN — Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country continues its battle with an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 infections following its dismantling of severe pandemic restrictions. The images – taken by Maxar in late December and early January and reviewed by CNN … Read more
China reported 218,019 new weekly COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 1, the World Health Organization in its weekly report said, as the country is battling a surge in the cases of the virus. China reported five new deaths related to COVID-19 for Tuesday, bringing the official death toll to 5,258, very low by global standards. … Read more
Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers in hallways and taking oxygen while sitting in wheelchairs as COVID-19 surges in China‘s capital Beijing. The Chuiyangliu hospital in the city’s east was packed with newly arrived patients on Thursday. By midmorning beds had run out, even as ambulances continued to bring those in need. … Read more
China’s state media played down the severity on January 3 of the COVID-19 wave surging over the country, with its scientists expected to give a briefing to the World Health Organization on the evolution of the virus later in the day. China’s abrupt U-turn on COVID controls on Dec. 7, as well as the accuracy … Read more
Lagos: A Nigerian start-up called Vinsighte is using technology to assist the visually impaired, with several products including “smart” reading glasses that convert text to audio. About 15.3% of the world’s blind population resides in Africa, according to the World Health Organization, where they often lack the resources and support needed to succeed in school … Read more
“The finding of the poliovirus was also a reminder that if it exists anywhere in the world, it remains a threat everywhere,” said Dr. Ananda Sankar Bandyopadhyay, Deputy Director of Technology, Research and Analytics at the Foundation’s Polio Team. “The finding of the poliovirus was also a reminder that if it exists anywhere in the … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a medical product alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning that they could be linked to acute kidney injuries and deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. According to reports, the global health body said it was conducting further investigation … Read more
by Dr Rohit Sharma Artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly entering health care and serving key roles, from automating hard work and routine errands in medical practice to managing patients and medical resources. AI increases the ability for healthcare professionals to better understand the day-to-day patterns and needs of the people they care for, and with … Read more