Diseases

KINSHASA (Reuters) - A meningitis outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's north-eastern Tshopo province has killed 129 of the 267...

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people will die of tuberculosis left untreated because of disruption...

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines capital region will remain under the second strictest coronavirus containment measures, a senior official said...

By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's daily coronavirus positivity rate dropped below the World Health Organization's (WHO) benchmark standard...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that some residents from China and the former...

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - British vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday said a decision had not yet been...

By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil, the world's largest beef exporter, has suspended beef exports to its No....

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will hold off on further steps to reopen the country while it monitors an increase in...

By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Friday extended social distancing curbs for several weeks to rein in...

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday denied allegations that medical supplies like personal protective equipment and face...

By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean frontline health workers on Thursday dropped plans to strike after they reached...

By Adrian Portugal MANILA (Reuters) - Scores of healthcare workers protested in the Philippine capital on Wednesday to demand an...

By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean government officials were in last-ditch efforts on Wednesday to stave off a...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has raised its travel advisory alert for Canada to a "level  3 – reconsider travel" status...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai lawmakers began a censure debate against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday, as opponents threatened to...

By Farah Master and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's government is facing growing pressure from business lobby...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Monday the government would adjust COVID-19 restrictions over the week Aug....

By Ajeng Ulfiana and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's capital Jakarta reopened 600 of its schools on Monday as...

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. intelligence community does not believe it can resolve a debate over whether a...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will lift most coronavirus restrictions on retail and dining from next month and permit gatherings of...