Doctors’ organization DPPH has urged the government to declare the ongoing measles situation in the country an “epidemic” and take emergency measures. When the spread of a disease becomes unusual in terms of time, space and affected population, when infections and deaths increase, and when the health system can no longer cope, it constitutes a […]
New Zealand declared a national emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone Gabriel caused massive flooding, landslides and huge sea swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said, “It’s been a big night for New Zealanders across the country, but especially in the […]
Dozens of wildfires raged across Chile, forcing the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching heat wave complicated efforts to contain the blazes, which have so far killed at least 23 people. Has taken the life of At least 979 people have been injured in the massive fire, […]
“This wind-down would align with the administration’s previous commitments to provide at least 60 days’ notice before terminating PHE,” OMB said in an administration policy statement. The government is paying for COVID-19 vaccines, some tests and some treatments under the PHE declaration. When it expires, those costs will be shifted to private insurance and government […]
In worst-hit Auckland, flights resumed at Auckland Airport, which had suspended domestic and international operations on Friday. Air New Zealand said the airline’s international flights in and out of Auckland would resume from Sunday afternoon (2300 GMT on Saturday). On Saturday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, less than a week into office, flew by helicopter over […]
At a briefing Saturday, California Governor Gavin Newsom estimated that 22 to 25 trillion gallons of water had fallen over the past 16 to 17 days due to an unprecedented “pile of these atmospheric rivers.” Newsom urged residents to remain vigilant despite Sunday’s forecast for lower levels of rain, as even modest amounts of rain […]
US President Joe Biden on Saturday approved an emergency declaration for California as hurricanes have ravaged the Golden State since Dec. 26, killing at least 19 people and causing flooding, power outages, There have been mudslides, evacuations and road closures. The White House said in a statement that Biden ordered federal aid to supplement state, […]
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that he is “hopeful” that the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer be considered a global emergency sometime next year. His comments at a briefing with the media came at a time when China is ending its draconian “zero-covid” policy and allowing people to live with […]