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COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn
With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low of 5.2 million in 2019, disruptions in child and maternal health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic are putting…
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U.S. Travel Industry Collaborates on “Let’s Go There” Campaign
As states and cities move to reopen, the American travel industry launched a major campaign on Tuesday with a clear message for Americans: It’s OK to start planning your next…
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Silversea Could Restart Voyages in November
Silversea could resume sailing this November. The cruise line, on its website, posted an updated saying it had extended its global suspension of voyages to include all sailings departing on or before…
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Debuts 2022-23 Winter Sailings
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced its 2022 and 2023 winter season of itineraries. Destinations include the rainforests of Costa Rica, the beaches of the Bahamian islands and a transit…
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Etihad Debuts Global COVID-19 Insurance for All Guests
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is introducing COVID-19 (coronavirus) global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airline’s new health and hygiene program. What…
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Leprosy: countries should step-up prevention initiatives to stimulate sluggish decline in new cases
New cases of leprosy are decreasing, but not at the anticipated rate. In order to accelerate the annual decline, countries should screen contacts and treat eligible contacts with single-dose rifampicin,…
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Dengue control: three-year Indonesia trial shows promising results
A three-year trial in Indonesia has produced encouraging results that show a significant reduction in the number of dengue cases. It involved the release Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in and…
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Malaria and COVID-19: country perspectives
How have country-based malaria experts adapted to the double challenge of malaria and COVID-19? What successes have they achieved, and where are the remaining gaps? In a virtual forum on…
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Travel Companies Need to Provide Flexibility or Risk Getting Left Behind
London, United Kingdom, September 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Following the recent announcement that Delta Air Lines has joined American Airlines and United Airlines in scrapping a range of ticket-change…
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WTTC Responds to Latest Quarantine Announcements by Greece and Portugal
London, United Kingdom, September 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC shares the bewilderment of British holidaymakers and those working throughout the Travel &…