China dismisses lab leak theory on COVID origins amid CIA claims
China strongly dismissed claims suggesting COVID-19 originated from a lab, following new assessments by the US CIA. The controversy over the virus’s origin continues to fuel tensions between Washington and Beijing. China Reiterates WHO Findings China reaffirmed its stance, citing the China-WHO joint investigation, which deemed a lab leak “extremely unlikely.” Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao […]
China faces severe infection surge after 5 years, post-COVID-19
Along with other respiratory viruses, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is the main cause of the current respiratory disease epidemic in China. As winter deepens, this increase has put the nation’s healthcare system in a difficult position. Hospitals are overcrowded with patients in critical respiratory distress, particularly in child units. Waiting periods have considerably increased and ICU […]
Pakistan Launches Final 2024 Nationwide Polio Eradication Drive
Pakistan has launched its final nationwide polio eradication drive for 2024, aiming to immunize 44 million children under five. This effort comes after a concerning rise in polio cases, with 63 reported this year. The campaign, which started on December 16, deploys 400,000 workers across 143 districts to administer the oral polio vaccine. Prime Minister […]
