LONDON, March 2 (Xinhua) — In a recent opinion piece carried by The Guardian, Safiah Ngah lamented the fact that people from ethnic minorities were more likely to die from COVID-19 but Britain has be
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Chinese NGO helps patients regain vision through cataract surgeries in Djibouti
Leung Chun-ying (2nd L), vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People\’s Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the GX Foundation, Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kami
Indian gov\’t asks states to monitor heat-related illnesses daily from March 1
NEW DELHI, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — India\’s federal health ministry Tuesday asked states to disseminate a guideline document to the public for health preparedness in the wake of soaring heatwave, said offi
Adult smokers with mental illness consume most caffeine in U.S.: study
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — A new study by researchers at Rutgers University found that adult smokers with mental illness consume the most caffeine in the United States.The study, published recen
China makes improvements to rural COVID response, medical supplies, emergency medical aid
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — Relevant authorities in China are making targeted efforts to improve the COVID-19 response in rural areas, ensure adequate medical supplies, and develop a high-caliber eme
Olympic champions Ma, Chen withdraw from WTT Star Contender Goa
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — Reigning Olympic champions Ma Long and Chen Meng have withdrawn from the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender in Goa due to health concerns, China\’s table tennis team c
Feature: Amid emotional aftermath, Turkish quake survivors need mental health aid
ANKARA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — As survivors of the earthquakes in Türkiye are facing devastating trauma and loss, psychological support is essential for healing after a disaster of such proportions that
32nd Chinese medical team dispatched to Zanzibar, Tanzania
This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows the Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people,
AU health official hails China-Africa cooperation, calling for deepening ties
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Minata Samate Cessouma has commended the China-Africa partnership, with particular e
U.S. Ohio opens clinic as health problems near toxic train track pile up: CNN
Train wreckage from the Feb. 3 derailment is seen piled up beside the railway on the outskirts of the village of East Palestine, Ohio, the United States, on Feb. 14, 2023. (Photo by Phil Zhang/Xinhua)