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Aruba Partners With JetBlue on Entry Testing
JetBlue announced Aruba has become the first Caribbean nation to partner with the airline for entry testing through its testing partner, Vault. Aruba made the decision to begin accepting the…
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SeaDream I Has COVID-19 Scare; Passengers Isolating in Cabins
SeaDream Yacht Club, which recently developed new health and safety protocols and a comprehensive, multiple-testing process, apparently has at least one COVID-19 (coronavirus) case onboard SeaDream I, which is sailing…
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Lindblad Expeditions Names New Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has named David Goodman as its new chief commercial and marketing officer. In his new role, he’ll oversee all revenue production and will lead marketing, sales, digital product…
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Neglected tropical diseases: World Health Assembly endorses bold new road map targets for 2030
Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 sets out global targets and actions to align and re-focus the work of…
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Coral Expeditions Releases Expanded 2021 Kimberley Season Schedule
Coral Expeditions, Australia’s small-ship expedition line, has released a revised expanded sailing schedule for the 2021 Kimberley season. Forty sailings are planned on three Australian-flagged vessels—Coral Discoverer, Coral Adventurer and the new Coral Geographer.…
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Updated dashboard supports differentiated HIV testing services
The World Health Organization (WHO), in coordination with UNAIDS, has updated its HIV Testing Services dashboard with new data for 2020, ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day. The interactive…
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UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics
UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles and polio epidemics as COVID-19 continues to disrupt immunization services worldwide, leaving…
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Austin Adventures Acquires Wildland Adventures
Austin Adventures, a family-owned adventure travel outfitter, has announced the acquisition of Wildland Adventures, an ecotourism company providing custom travel for small groups, safaris, family adventure vacations, small-boat adventure cruises…
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73rd World Health Assembly set to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies
In a year that has seen more than 1.2 million lives lost to a deadly coronavirus pandemic, WHO’s 194 Member States are expected to adopt a resolution to strengthen preparedness…
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2021 designated as the International Year of Health and Care Workers
Member States at the resumed virtual, 73rd World Health Assembly, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of the millions of health and care workers at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic, unanimously…