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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines for the care of patients with influenza. The guidelines are designed primarily for health care providers who manage patients with influenza virus infection, and will also serve as a reference source for policymakers and others in efforts towards [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa, the AP reported Friday.The approval of the vaccine by Bavarian Nordic A/S means that [...]

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London, UK (PANA) - Against the turbulent backdrop of weakening gold jewellery consumption in China, the World Gold Council, together with China Gold News, launched the fifth Annual Chinese Gold Jewellery Retailers survey.According to main findings released on Friday, gold continues to dominate China’s jewellery market, outperforming other categories, while [...]

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Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has strongly condemned the recent transfer of Iranian-made ballistic missiles to Russia.A statement issued on Friday by the EU High Representative, described this transfer as “a direct threat to European security and represents a substantive material escalation from the provision of Iranian UAVs [...]

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Washington, DC, United States - China’s widening trade surplus and the growing US trade deficit since the pandemic have renewed concerns about global imbalances and fuelled an intense debate on their causes and consequences. There are increasing worries that China’s external surpluses result from industrial policy measures designed to stimulate exports [...]

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia.Currency                   Buying                SellingUS Dollar                      [...]

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile has held talks with the AU Panel of the Wise on South Sudan in Cape Town. The panel briefed Mashatile on their regional diplomacy efforts to build consensus and support for the South Sudanese government in the implementation of [...]

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Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold action to promote healthy longevity, developing countries could save 150 million lives and extend millions more, according to a new World Bank report.Saved health care costs, healthier lifestyles, increased workforce [...]

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Friday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency            Buying         SellingBurundi Franc     0.9213       0.9251Euro                     2,949.9026   2,979.942British Pound      3,492.1091  3,527.3004Japanese Yen      18.8361     19.0232Kenya Shilling     [...]

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved Parliament and set 17 November 2024 for a fresh parliamentary election, the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) reported on Thursday.“By virtue of the powers conferred on me by Article 87 of the Constitution, and after consulting the Constitutional Council on [...]

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Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - Japan, Netherlands, North Korea and Germany have completed the quarter-final line up at the ongoing 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.The quartet join hosts Colombia, Spain, United States of America (USA) and Brazil in that round as the competition reached the exciting stage.Their round [...]

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Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on Thursday.These include severe limb injuries, amputations, spinal cord trauma, [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).Around 50 per cent of [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday as part of a global call to action [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable”.In a statement released via his Spokesperson, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the latest Israeli attack on a school serving as [...]

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Paris, France (PANA) - The UN cultural affairs agency, UNESCO, expresssed deep concern on Thursday over the reported looting and damage of museums and heritage sites in Sudan as rival militaries battle for supremacy amid allegations of war crimes on all sides.The targets for armed groups have reportedly included the [...]

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Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Government to protect children under-15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the African nation so far this [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday facilitated consultations between representatives of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State regarding the ongoing crisis at the Central Bank of Libya. These discussions, for the second consecutive day, are part of the Mission's [...]

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