February 3, 2023 India to improve drug regulatory system with $80M after locally made cough syrup was linked to 89 child deaths After an Indian-made cough syrup was linked to the deaths of 89 children in Gambia and Uzbekistan, India plans to allocate $80 million to improve its drug regulatory system.
February 2, 2023 Dollar strengthens as oil prices stabilize Oil prices settled at lower rates Thursday as the U.S. dollar also strengthened, making crude oil more expensive for buyers outside the country.
February 2, 2023 Canada introduces law that excludes people suffering from only mental illness from accessing assisted deaths A Canadian law that would exclude mentally ill people from accessing assisted deaths for an additional year has been introduced, after Legislation passed a similar law in 2021.
February 2, 2023 Germany drops to 2nd biggest WHO donor despite new pledge of $140 million Germany has not been able to rebound as the World Health Organization’s top donor, despite the country’s new pledge of $140 million. The United States remains the top contributor.
February 2, 2023 Britain’s health care system overwhelmed due to aging population, stagnant investment, COVID-19 Great Britain’s health care system is suffering from high volumes of patients waiting to be treated. A record 7.2 million people are currently waiting.
February 1, 2023 WHO tries to broker new pandemic deal, calls COVID response 'catastrophic failure' Citing the "catastrophic failure" of its COVID-19 response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has begun drafting a new global pandemic agreement.
January 31, 2023 3-month-old among 171 victims who died from freezing temperatures in Afghanistan Over a hundred people died in Afghanistan as the country battles its coldest winter in 15 years. Temperatures have dipped almost as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit.
January 31, 2023 Italy plans to loosen its anti-COVID regulations for travelers coming from China Italy is planning to ease its anti-COVID measures for travelers arriving from China. Instead of mandatory tests, travelers would be examined at random.
January 31, 2023 South Korea considers lifting COVID visa restrictions on travelers from China early If Beijing’s coronavirus infections ease, South Korea may lift COVID visa restrictions on travelers from China, as the tourism sector hopes to see a rebound in visitors.
January 30, 2023 South Korea drops indoor mask mandate, but many continue to wear them as concerns linger South Korea has scrapped its mask requirement for most indoor public places. However, residents are still wearing coverings voluntarily as fears of infections linger.