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    Bangladesh

    Omicron threatens to overwhelm health systems in SouthAsia

    The Omicron variant is fueling a rapid surge of COVID-19 across South Asia that threatens to overwhelm health systems still reeling from a deadly...
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    COVID-19

    American Red Cross declares a first-ever blood crisis amid Omicron surge

    Dire blood shortage has forced doctors to delay critical blood transfusions for people in need. The Red Cross and the National Football League have...
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    Afghanistan

    Another US$308 million towards UN’s Afghan emergency humanitarian aid appeal from US

    The UN appeal for US$5 billion in aid for Afghanistan to avert a humanitarian catastrophe has got US$308 million from the US. The US on...
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    COVID-19

    WHO says it will consider a change in vaccine composition

    The team of experts say that there is a need to develop COVID-19 vaccines that have high impact on prevention of infection and transmission. The...
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    Agriculture

    India gets a step closer to allow GM foods

    Anti GM food campaigners say that FSSAI is trying to allow genetically modified foods through the backdoor by putting out a set of weak...
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    COVID-19

    A fast-spreading pandemic has reduced an additional 100 million people into poverty

    Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will be a challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic has been singled out as the primary reason for a rise...
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    Afghanistan

    Taliban feel a bath in a hammam is not a good idea. Ban women from using public bathhouses

    Afghanistan's Taliban, known for their strict observance of Islamic codes, have banned women and men from using hammams, or public bathhouses, in the Balkh...
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    Civil society

    Activism will be key to overcoming the COVID-19 crisis

    As the Omicron surge overwhelms the world, it is clear to people everywhere that the actions which leaders so far have taken in response...
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    Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.
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    World Bank Flags Persistent Child Stunting in Sri Lanka as Lasting Scar of Economic Crisis

    Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.
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