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Health Togo12. January 2021
First African Country Gets Rid of Sleeping Sickness
Two years ago, Togo applied for certification of elimination of sleeping sickness. Upon analyzing the data, the World Health Organization is pleased to confirm that Togo becomes the first African country to reach that milestone.
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Health United Kingdom3. January 2021
2020, Year of Fitness (Thanks to Women!)
In 2020, women contributed to an unprecedented fitness boom as they took to running, cycling and walking, especially in the United Kingdom where they were encouraged by less restrictive regulations regarding outdoor activities during the lockdown.
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Health USA20. December 2020
One-Shot Forever: Flu Vaccine That Lasts a Lifetime Is in the Works
A group of American scientists is working on the first universal flu vaccine that could last a lifetime, reducing yearly costs associated with revaccination and better protecting the most vulnerable citizens.
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Health Austria13. December 2020
Why the UN Makes Cannabis a “Less Dangerous” Drug Now (Because It Can Help the Sick)
The United Nations’ Commission for Narcotic Drugs voted to reclassify cannabis and its derivatives as a less dangerous drug, making way for new research, the expansion of its medical use and possibly its wider legalization.
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Health China7. December 2020
China Will Send Millions of Corona Vaccine Doses to Countries in Africa (They Helped Them Test It)
In the months to come, China intends to send millions of coronavirus vaccine doses to countries where phase 3 trials took place, but also to countries in the developing world as China's leaders stressed that their vaccines are for sharing.
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Health Argentina5. December 2020
No Insurance? No Problem: Get Your Medical Cannabis Through the Public Health System in This Country
As part of a series of progressive new regulations, Argentina has decided to legalize the use of medicinal cannabis, including free products through the national public health system for patients without private health insurance.
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Health United Kingdom15. November 2020
One Shot Every Two Months (Instead of One Pill a Day), Helps Women Keep HIV Away
A new report shows that a single shot given every two months is more effective than a daily pill at preventing HIV in women. Following the convincing data, researchers have even decided to end their clinical trial early.