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Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed 74 people and…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 100 people have died from Ebola less than a…
Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak
BENI, Congo (AP) — The memories come flooding back whenever Vianney Kambale Kombi hears the…
Butterflies Galore: A home World Cup can take nervousness to a different level
TORONTO — Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair remembers the unique buildup ahead of the first…
B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise…
B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise…
Highly effective prevention drug arrives in South Africa, which has world’s highest HIV burden
SECUNDA, South Africa (AP) — Growing up witnessing the devastating effects of HIV in her…
Prosecution wraps B.C. murder trial with pathologist testimony on wounds
The prosecution has finished presenting its evidence at a B.C. murder trial with testimony from…
House of Commons passes bill criminalizing forced sterilization
OTTAWA — The House of Commons on Monday passed a long-awaited law criminalizing forced or…
Online therapy developed in Montreal helps seniors sleep better, study finds
MONTREAL — For many older adults, a restless night can be an unwelcome part of…
How the Ebola outbreak is changing weddings in Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — There were no kisses, long embraces or a crowded dance floor…
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average…
Ukrainian mothers see a rising number of complications with their pregnancies, in photos
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is seeing a rising number of premature births, emergency cesarean…
Ukrainian mothers see a rising number of complications with their pregnancies, in photos
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is seeing a rising number of premature births, emergency cesarean…
As Ukraine fights off Russia’s invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — When Marharyta Nekhoroshyva first saw her newborn son, she was gripped…
Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies
Harvard University professor Robert Coles, the psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed the cause…
‘Staffing challenges’ interrupt services at Mission, B.C., hospital emergency room
MISSION, B.C. — Fraser Health says services at the emergency department of Mission Memorial Hospital…
Is Canada in a recession? What to know after a volatile week of economic data
OTTAWA — There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and…
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital,…
Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza’s vast tent cities
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip (AP) — In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban…
Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
MPONDWE BORDER, Uganda (AP) — Leah Masika was on the verge of tears as she…
Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats in Mendoza
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina on Friday said it was expanding its investigation into…
Eby says Canada’s not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason…
Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy…