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Celestyal Cruises Extends Voluntary Cruise Suspension until March 6, 2021
Given uncertainties with travel to Europe this year, Celestyal Cruises, a small-ship cruise line that sails within the Greek Isles and Mediterranean region, has voluntarily extended its cruise suspension until…
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WHO urges countries to expand access to rapid molecular tests for the detection of TB and drug-resistant TB
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to expand access to rapid molecular tests for the detection of TB and drug-resistant TB in updated consolidated guidelines, released today. The…
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Public call for data on diagnostic accuracy on nucleic acid amplification tests to detect TB and resistance to selected anti-TB agents
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) are promising technologies for the rapid and accurate detection of TB and resistance to selected anti-TB agents. In December 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO speaks at the European Parliament on the COVID-19 response
On June 25, WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr Hand Kluge, Regional Director of WHO Europe, spoke at the European Parliament Committee for Environment, Public Health and…
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Partners in health: Germany and France commit to increased support to WHO affirming the Organization’s crucial role in global public health
Germany and France have reconfirmed their political, financial and technical support to WHO. His Excellency Olivier Véran, Minister for Solidarity and Health of the Republic of France, and His Excellency…
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More than 50% Kenya tourism sector is lost because of Corona Virus
Kenya’s tourism sector has taken a huge hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic, losing some 85 billion shillings (about $800 million), a senior government official said on Monday. The Cabinet Secretary…
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ASTA President Calls EU Banning Americans “Short-Sighted”
Last week, the European Union (E.U.) finalized a list of countries who can visit the bloc once it reopens on July 1. Left off that list was the United States…
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Thailand to Target the Wealthy Tourist and Turn Away from Mass Tourism
Thailand’s tourism-revival strategy is to target big spenders seeking privacy and social distancing in the Covid-19 era, rather than try to attract a large number of visitors. The pandemic provides…
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Scenic Unveils New French Culinary Cruises, New Shore Trips & “Book with Confidence”
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has unveiled its 2021 Hidden Wonders of Europe’s Rivers collection and a new “Book with Confidence” program. Detailed in a new digital brochure, the new offerings include two…
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Timeline of WHO’s response to COVID-19
The Director-General and Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme have held 74 media briefings. The Director-General’s opening remarks, transcripts, videos and audio recordings for these media briefings are…