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China slams US travel controls as virus toll spikes further
The death toll in China's virus outbreak rose to 259 on Saturday and Beijing criticized Washington's tightening of travel controls to bar most foreign nationals who visited the country within the past two weeks.
Asia shares mixed as WHO says China virus a global emergency
Shares were mixed in Asia after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a new virus that has spread from China to more than a dozen countries a global emergency.
4 new dengue patients detected in last 24hr: DGHS
Four new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Coronavirus: WHO to reconvene Emergency Committee to assess situation
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has announced that he will reconvene the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to advise him on whether the current coronavirus outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
18 dengue patients being treated at hospitals: DGHS
Eighteen dengue patients, including 11 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
WHO to send int'l experts to China over novel coronavirus outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that it will send international experts to China as soon as possible to increase understanding of the novel coronavirus outbreak situation and guide the global counter-epidemic efforts.
Coronavirus: WHO to work with all countries to keep people safe
The World Health Organization (WHO) will keep working with China and all other countries to protect health and keep people safe, says Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric.
6 new dengue patients detected in last 24 hrs: DGHS
Six new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8am on Tuesday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
WHO chief to visit China on novel coronavirus outbreak
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that he is leaving for China on the novel coronavirus outbreak situation.
2 new dengue patient detected in last 24hrs: DGHS
Two new dengue patient were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8 am on Sunday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.