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AP: WHO knew of past sex misconduct claim against doctor

AP: WHO knew of past sex misconduct claim against doctor

LONDON (AP) — When a doctor tweeted that she was “sexually assaulted” by a World Health Organization staffer at a Berlin conference in October, the U.N. agency’s director-general assured her that WHO had “zero tolerance” for misconduct.
Provinces look to cleanse storerooms of expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa

Provinces look to cleanse storerooms of expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa

Provinces are awash with expired hand sanitizer that Ottawa sent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
White House: Jill Biden has two cancerous lesions removed

White House: Jill Biden has two cancerous lesions removed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons removed a cancerous lesion above first lady Jill Biden 's right eye and one on her chest, the White House said Wednesday, while a third lesion on her left eyelid was being examined. Dr.
Nova Scotia emergency room deaths up 10 per cent in 2022, data shows

Nova Scotia emergency room deaths up 10 per cent in 2022, data shows

HALIFAX — Deaths in Nova Scotia emergency rooms were up 10 per cent in 2022 from the previous year, an increase that a Nova Scotia Health official says was “not unexpected” as more patients — and patients with more acute needs — visited ERs.
Ontario willing to accept accountability if health-care funding increased: Ford

Ontario willing to accept accountability if health-care funding increased: Ford

TORONTO — Ontario is willing to accept some strings from the federal government if they give the province more health-care funding, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday.
Nova Scotia adds 600 new long-term care beds to planned system increase

Nova Scotia adds 600 new long-term care beds to planned system increase

HALIFAX — Long-term care facilities across Nova Scotia are to get another 600 single occupancy rooms as the provincial government strives to meet current and future demand.
Mississippi reports 14th death of a child due to COVID-19

Mississippi reports 14th death of a child due to COVID-19

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A 14th Mississippi child has died from COVID-19, the state's department of health said Wednesday. The infant under the age of one was the most recent child to die in Mississippi.
New push to restrict abortions to be introduced in Nebraska

New push to restrict abortions to be introduced in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb.
Toronto hospital network says all systems restored after outage

Toronto hospital network says all systems restored after outage

TORONTO — A major Toronto hospital network says all of its systems are working normally again after an outage earlier this week.

Cyprus to require COVID-19 tests for all arrivals from China

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The government of Cyprus said Wednesday it will require all passengers arriving from China to produce evidence of a negative coronavirus test as the Asian country grapples with a nationwide COVID-19 outbreak .
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