![WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61709287971_FBREAKWHOx.jpg)
WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
WHO is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected.
Fri Jul 26 2024
![WHO says no new cases of Nipah virus detected since Sept 15 WHO says no new cases of Nipah virus detected since Sept 15](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41694731555_Nipahisolationward.jpg)
WHO says no new cases of Nipah virus detected since Sept 15
All infected cases were males aged between nine to 45 years and were reported within the Kozhikode district of Kerala, the WHO said.
Wed Oct 04 2023
![Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81696312179_Dengue.jpg)
Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak
At least 1,017 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 209,000 infected, the data showed, making this the deadliest year.
Tue Oct 03 2023
![Chinese COVID data from animal market gives clues on origins - Report Chinese COVID data from animal market gives clues on origins - Report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679402372_WUHAN.jpg)
Chinese COVID data from animal market gives clues on origins - Report
The sequences showed that raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the virus were present in the market and may have been infected.
Tue Mar 21 2023
![Infected in the first wave, they navigated long COVID without a roadmap Infected in the first wave, they navigated long COVID without a roadmap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676959272_BOSTON.jpg)
Infected in the first wave, they navigated long COVID without a roadmap
Ghenya Grondin continues to experience a list of long COVID symptoms including pain, cognitive issues, and fatigue.
Tue Feb 21 2023
![Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672129390_FumioKishida.jpg)
Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease
A classification downgrade to disease category five from the current category two would end an isolation requirement for infected people.
Fri Jan 20 2023
![State media: COVID wave past its peak in many parts of China State media: COVID wave past its peak in many parts of China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671663792_COVID.jpg)
State media: COVID wave past its peak in many parts of China
One official was quoted as saying nearly 90 million people had already been infected in Henan province.
Tue Jan 10 2023
!['We're going to be free': Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened 'We're going to be free': Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670464988_CHINA.jpg)
'We're going to be free': Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened
The relaxation of rules includes allowing infected people with mild symptoms to quarantine at home.
Thu Dec 08 2022
![Pakistan's Madhubala elephant gets relief after years of dental pain Pakistan's Madhubala elephant gets relief after years of dental pain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51660815515_KARACHI.jpg)
Pakistan's Madhubala elephant gets relief after years of dental pain
The veterinarians had to use drills and other heavy surgical tools to extract the infected tusk which came out in bits and pieces.
Thu Aug 18 2022
![2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister 2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659509443_FRANCE.jpg)
2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister
France has enough doses to vaccinate a target population of about 250,000 people, health minister Francois Braun said.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![Biden names US monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies Biden names US monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81659501160_Monkeypox.jpg)
Biden names US monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies
The monkeypox outbreak has infected more than 5,800 Americans.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![Lokman Adam's contempt proceedings put off as DPP down with COVID-19 Lokman Adam's contempt proceedings put off as DPP down with COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633065948_LokmanNoorAdam.jpg)
Lokman Adam's contempt proceedings put off as DPP down with COVID-19
DPP Izalina, who handled the case from the very beginning, was infected with the virus yesterday and had to be self-quarantined for a week.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![No cases of monkeypox among Malaysian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia - Khairy No cases of monkeypox among Malaysian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657887346_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
No cases of monkeypox among Malaysian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia - Khairy
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin confirmed that so far no Malaysian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been infected with monkeypox.
Fri Jul 15 2022
![14 casual contacts identified of M'sian in S'pore infected with monkeypox free of disease 14 casual contacts identified of M'sian in S'pore infected with monkeypox free of disease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657788376_Monkeypox.jpg)
14 casual contacts identified of M'sian in S'pore infected with monkeypox free of disease
Ling said the 14, all of whom were from Johor, had been instructed to undergo self-quarantine at their respective homes for a week.
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases COVID rules Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases COVID rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61591686915_HongKong.jpg)
Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases COVID rules
Hong Kong has suspended a rule that bans individual flights from bringing in passengers infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Thu Jul 07 2022