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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
May 16 04:51 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)—Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce between the tw...
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
May 16 04:12 PM
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Health authorities in Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, even though J...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
May 16 04:09 PM
The Supreme Court in Kingston has ruled in favour of ATL Automotive in a lawsuit brought by a customer who alleged that the company failed to replace ...
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
May 16 04:07 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation ...
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
May 16 03:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica is in the final stages of developing a dedicated menopause and andropause policy which will guide the governance of men and ...
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
May 16 02:39 PM
Manchester City defeated West Ham 4-1 on Saturday to claim the Women's Super League (WSL) trophy with Jamaican striker Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw scoring t...
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
May 16 02:34 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— Worldwide, operations paused on Thursday across offices of Keller Williams as the organisation observed its annual RED Day, a power...
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
May 16 01:19 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—Huddersfield main road claimed another life on Thursday, May 14, after a pedestrian was struck by a motor truck. Dead is 28-year-old ...
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Vaccines do not cause autism
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Vaccines do not cause autism
December 11, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland — A new analysis by the World Health Organisation reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories ...
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol or vaccines
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol or vaccines
September 23, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on T...
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
August 21, 2025
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canada's measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta — which has about five million people — rec...
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US no longer recommends COVID shots for children, pregnant women
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US no longer recommends COVID shots for children, pregnant women
May 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Se...
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Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries — report
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Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries — report
March 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration is set to cut funding to Gavi, the global health organisa...
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PAHO secured millions of dollars in vaccines, medicines and health technology last year
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PAHO secured millions of dollars in vaccines, medicines and health technology last year
February 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says that its Regional Revolving Funds to assist countries in the Americ...
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PAHO pleased with the number of people receiving vaccination last year in LAC
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PAHO pleased with the number of people receiving vaccination last year in LAC
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says 65 million vaccine doses were administered across 34 countries in L...
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WHO identifies priority pathogens for new vaccines development
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WHO identifies priority pathogens for new vaccines development
November 5, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday listed 17 pathogens that cause widespread disease and death, including HIV,...
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World cholera vaccine stockpile empty — WHO
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World cholera vaccine stockpile empty — WHO
October 18, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday, wit...
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WHO urges better use of vaccines
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WHO urges better use of vaccines
October 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday said that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotic...
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DR Congo gets 50,000 mpox vaccine delivery from US
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DR Congo gets 50,000 mpox vaccine delivery from US
September 10, 2024
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) received on Tuesday 50,000 more vaccine doses from the United States to fight the countr...
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UNICEF launches tenders for mpox vaccines
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UNICEF launches tenders for mpox vaccines
August 31, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said Saturday that it has launched an emergency tender for...
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France to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines as it readies centres at home
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France to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines as it readies centres at home
August 20, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP)— France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries suffering from the emergency, as it readies vaccination centres at hom...
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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