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Based on WHO data, HIV has resulted in over 40 million deaths globally. As at the end of 2021, about 38.4 million people lived with HIV, with 1.5 million people acquiring the virus in 2021 according to WHO data. Current HIV trends seem to be either decreasing or increasing in some countries.
Amid tension and cautious moves by neighboring countries, North Korea’s spy satellite launch which occurred at about 6:30 am on Wednesday has failed.
North Korea has announced that it will launch a spy satellite between May 31 and June 11.
China’s home-made large passenger aircraft, the C919, has completed its maiden flight after nearly two decades of production by COMAC
Neuralink, a neuro-implant company owned by Elon Musk has received an approval from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct first human trial for its brain implant.
A Chinese live streamer with the online name “Brother Three Thousand” in China’s Tik-Tok like app, Duoyin, was found dead in his house hours after he livestreamed himself heavily drinking several bottles of Baijiu spirit
Authorities in Brazil have declared a national animal health emergency due to the increasing cases of avian flu in wild birds
The age-long practice of culling is inevitable as long as infectious diseases exist. However, the attendant effects on farmers, business owner and animal health care providers can be mitigated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported a 4th case of death linked to the use of eyedrops contaminated with a rare strain of drug resistant bacteria.
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