DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector following an accord between the countries to normalise relations 10 days ago, UAE state news agency WAM said. The health ministers of the two countries discussed cooperation on pharmaceuticals, medical…

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector following an accord between the countries to normalise relations 10 days ago, UAE state news agency WAM said. The health ministers of the two countries discussed cooperation on pharmaceuticals, medical…

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine health ministry on Monday confirmed 4,686 additional novel coronavirus infections and 13 more deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have risen to 194,252, more than 60% of which were recorded in the past month, while deaths have reached 3,010. Reporting by…

TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, taking cues from gains in e-mini futures and Asian peers, but rising speculations around Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s health weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei share average rose 0.28% to close at 22,985.51, while the broader Topix gained 0.19%…

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said he wanted to do everything to maintain his health and do his utmost at his job, making brief remarks following his return from a second hospital visit that has stoked concern about his health. Abe, who has been the…

Whether kids should wear masks depends on their age, WHO says Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images The World Health Organization has released its guidance on face masks for children, as students in some parts of the country at least return to their classrooms to start the new school year. Children…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 12 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 22, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday. All 12 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the seventh straight…

Health secretary Matt Hancock was under mounting pressure last night to say who will take responsibility for the national fight against obesity after his controversial decision to close down Public Health England caused dismay among experts. Today shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth is writing to Hancock to demand answers, amid…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 22 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 21, same as a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. All 22 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the sixth straight day with…

Health officials announced 90 new cases of COVID-19, one is from Northern Health, raising the province’s total to 4,915 and the region’s total to 122. There are 824 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 13 are hospitalized,  five of whom are in intensive care. The recovery rate remains at…