Chinese medical team to Tunisia holds free clinic at local university

STORY: Chinese medical team to Tunisia holds free clinic at local university DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the free clinics 2. various of Tunisian Tai Chi fans performing Tai Chi STORYLINE: The 26th batch of Chinese medical team to Tunisia on Thursday put on a free clinic at the University of Carthage in the capital Tunis. Acupuncturists from the medical team offered the clinic service, which was warmly welcomed by teachers and students. Many of them said that it was their first time trying acupuncture and they felt amazing. Fati Hosny, vice director of university's higher institute of language of Tunis, said that many Tunisians have received Chinese medical treatments during the event, including acupuncture and moxibustion, which greatly relieved their aches and pains. Xu Chuyang, head of the Chinese medical team, said that in ten months, his team has treated tens of thousands of patients in Tunisia, voicing hope th

Türkiye records 11 monkeypox cases so far: minister

STORY: Türkiye records 11 monkeypox cases so far: minister DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. various of street views 3. various of hospital STORYLINE: Türkiye has so far detected 11 monkeypox cases in total, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Tuesday. "It is not a disease to be feared for Türkiye... Monkeypox is a disease that is transmitted by staying in the same environment for a longer period of time," Koca was quoted by semi-official Anadolu Agency as saying. The monkeypox virus poses neither a pandemic nor an endemic for Türkiye, he noted. Monkeypox, which was usually known to be endemic in parts of Africa, is spreading in several European and North American countries. Its symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches and exhaustion. Elaborating on the COVID-19 cases in Türkiye, Koca said the recent wave reached its peak three to four weeks ago and the daily infections have already dropped to 10,000.

Türkiye records 5 monkeypox cases

STORY: Türkiye records 5 monkeypox cases DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. various of elderly people sitting and talking 3. inside of a hospital STORYLINE: Türkiye has confirmed five monkeypox cases, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Tuesday. Four of the patients have recovered and another was still in isolation, Koca said in a statement. He said that the contact tracing of the patients had been done, adding that the monkeypox virus does not pose a pandemic or endemic risk for Türkiye. Monkeypox, which was usually known to be endemic in parts of Africa, now is spreading in several European and North American countries. The symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches and exhaustion. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Israel detects new COVID-19 strain: ministry

STORY: Israel detects new COVID-19 strain: ministry DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Ben Gurion airport 2. various of prevention and control measures 3. various of Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced the detection of a new COVID-19 strain. This is a combined strain of the original Omicron lineage BA.1 and its subvariant BA.2, which was detected from two arriving passengers at the Ben Gurion International Airport in recent days, said the ministry. Both passengers suffered from mild symptoms of fever, headaches and muscle aches, and did not require special medical attention, it added. The ministry said that it would continue monitoring the results of sequencing tests. Meanwhile, the ministry reported 6,310 new COVID-19 cases in the past day, bringing the total tally of infections to 3,734,462. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Prince Akishino, accompanied by Princess Kiko, addresses a government-sponsored memorial service in Tokyo on March 11, 2017, the sixth anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters in northeastern Japan. Prince Akishino said his "heart aches deeply" when he thinks about those who are unable to return to their homes due to high levels of radiation. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Prince Akishino, accompanied by Princess Kiko, addresses a government-sponsored memorial service in Tokyo on March 11, 2017, the sixth anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters in northeastern Japan. Prince Akishino said his "heart aches deeply" when he thinks about those who are unable to return to their homes due to high levels of radiation. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Prince Akishino, accompanied by Princess Kiko, addresses a government-sponsored memorial service in Tokyo on March 11, 2017, the sixth anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters in northeastern Japan. Prince Akishino said his "heart aches deeply" when he thinks about those who are unable to return to their homes due to high levels of radiation. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo