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China nominates health official Song Li to lead WHOOther candidates for the WHO head position who have been announced include Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari of Qatar, Dr. Hanan Balkhy of Saudi Arabia and Dr. Hans Kluge of Belgium.WorldOct 8
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Congo running short of health workers as Ebola outbreak spreads, WHO saysThe Ebola outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, according to the latest government figures.WorldSep 24
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4 out of 5 American toddler foods are ultra-processed, research saysNearly half of the items analyzed also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization and the Promotion Profile Model.HealthJul 29
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WHO says Russia told it ‘no cases of plague’ but isn’t identifying pathogen'WHO has requested additional information from Russia on which pneumonia-causing pathogen led to the woman’s death,' the WHO added, saying it is monitoring the situation closely.TrendingOct 6
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Anonymous $100M donation boosts Princess Margaret Cancer FoundationThough the name of the $100 million donor was not released, a news release about the donation said they had a "personal connection" to cancer.CanadaSep 23
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Canada extends travel restrictions related to Ebola outbreak for 60 daysCanadian citizens or permanent residents who have been in one of the affected countries need to quarantine for 21 days upon their return to Canada.HealthSep 28
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Possible pneumonic plague case: What to know and how experts are respondingThe Public Health Agency of Canada told Global News that "at this time, no risk to Canada has been identified" and that it was "closely monitoring the situation."TrendingOct 6
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Ebola quarantine hindering response: aid workersThe Canadian government announced a three-week quarantine for travellers returning from the Ebola-stricken country back in May, affecting aid workers like Lily-Madeleine Seguin.HealthAug 22
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Congo to receive 70K doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaksThe Ervebo vaccine is licensed for use against Ebola virus, one of the viruses that cause Ebola disease, but not for Bundibugyo virus.HealthAug 20
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Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for additional 30 daysThe extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will remain on hold until Sept. 28.CanadaAug 28
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Impact of extreme heat ‘underestimated’ on those 60 and older: Lancet studyThe impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.EnvironmentAug 19
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Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHACThe measles outbreak started in October 2024 and has continued for about two years, with more than 6,400 cases reported during that time.HealthOct 19
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Canada’s proposed law on MAID revealed. Here’s what it saysA news release from the Department of Justice says "rigorous safeguards" will be put in place for advance requests that follow a diagnosis of an incurable illness.CanadaOct 27
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4 in 10 women don’t know where to seek support for menopause: reportAround four in 10 (40 per cent) Canadian women reported that they do not know where to seek menopause care, a report by health care and insurance organization GreenShield said.CanadaOct 16
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Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHORoughly 186,000 measles cases have been reported worldwide as of July. That's a 12 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.PoliticsAug 9
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Calgary-developed wound treatment used on the battlefield in UkraineCalgary-based NanoTess received Health Canada approval for its NanoSALV Catalytic in 2022 and evaluated it by treating unhoused populations in encampments.CanadaOct 28
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros intends to play on SaturdayThe Bombers have listed Collaros has questionable for Saturday, but he said he intends to play in their biggest game of the season.SportsOct 8
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How community organizations are trying to fight voter apathy in this Toronto electionMusic blasted through speakers as people chatted enthusiastically outside a Toronto venue, moving between tents, a hotdog cart and an ice cream truck on a sunny October day.PoliticsOct 19
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4 killed in CFB Wainwright fire identified as dozens remain in hospitalFour men, based at the Edmonton Garrison who were from Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan, died in the fire at CFB Wainwright and more than three dozen others were sent to hospital.CanadaOct 18
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Sask. trans rights supporters rally across province against Bill 137Those attending the rallies in Saskatoon and Regina say the law has created unsafe spaces for many youth since it was passed three years ago.CanadaOct 11