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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 &…
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World Golf Expo 2021 with President of TaylorMade Golf
Haikou, Hainan, China, September 5, 2020 / MYGOLFWORLD / Abeles will be delivering the keynote address at WGE to be staged at the Mission Hills Golf Resort on Haikou, Hainan…
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United Adds Limited Capacity to October Schedule
United Airlines on Friday announced it plans to fly 40 percent of its full schedule in October 2020 compared to October of last year. In September, United expects to fly 34 percent…
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Quark Expeditions Unveils Details for 2022 Arctic Season
Polar adventure specialist Quark Expeditions has released details for its Arctic 2022 season voyages. Highlights include the new polar ship, Ultramarine; innovative helicopter-supported adventure options; a new “Greenland Adventure” itinerary; the return of the popular…
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Brussels Airlines Accelerates Process to Resolve Refund Backlog
Since the start of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, Brussels Airlines was forced to cancel on average 83 percent of its scheduled flight program, affecting the travel plans of 3 million of…
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Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality online consultation for coverage targets for Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality
Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) is a global initiative with the ultimate goal of ending preventable maternal mortality to support achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets to attain an…