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Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon amid "facilitated procedures"

STORY: Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon amid "facilitated procedures" SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Syrian refugees gathering at the Zamrani border point in the countryside of Damascus STORYLINE: Dozens of Syrian families, previously displaced and residing in Lebanon, returned to Syria on Tuesday, reported the state news agency SANA. Dozens of families crossed through the Zamrani and Jousiya border points in the countryside of Damascus and Homs respectively. The returnees underwent smooth and facilitated procedures upon their arrival, according to the report. Personal data were recorded, alongside their permanent addresses in their respective villages and towns, by a dedicated committee tasked with overseeing their reintegration and providing essential assistance, said SANA. The report said health teams, poised with mobile clinics and ambulances, stood ready to offer necessary medical

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Chinese medical team offers free clinic check-ups for children in Tanzania's Zanzibar

STORY: Chinese medical team offers free clinic check-ups for children in Tanzania's Zanzibar SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ZANZIBAR, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various China medical team members performing free clinics 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): AMOUR KHALFAN ABDALLAH, Parent, Local government representative 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ASMA ALI YUSUPH, Head teacher of Kidutani Nursery School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG GUOQING, Leader of the 33rd batch of the Chinese medical team STORYLINE: The 33rd batch of Chinese medical team offered free treatment and medication to 334 children of Kidutani Nursery School located in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Wednesday. Amour Khalfan Abdallah, a local government representative and a parent, thanked the Chinese medical team for the free service. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): AMOUR KHALFAN ABDALLAH, Parent, Local government representative "I am so happy as a parent that our children got this opportunity here at Kidutan

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor checks the condition of a boy at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor checks the condition of a boy at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor checks the condition of a boy at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor picks medicines for a patient at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor checks the condition of a boy at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor prepares an injection at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor is seen at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-TEMPORARY CLINICS

(240109) -- RAFAH, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A doctor picks medicines for a patient at a temporary clinic in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Jan. 8, 2024. Israel has been fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, after the Palestinian faction launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 23,000 Palestinians in its military operations in the enclave, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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China sees decline in child respiratory cases at medical facilities

STORY: China sees decline in child respiratory cases at medical facilities SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospitals STORYLINE: China has recorded a fluctuating decrease in the overall diagnosis and treatment volume of pediatric respiratory diseases at its secondary and higher-level medical institutions nationwide, the Chinese health authority said Sunday. According to the National Health Commission, the previously increased caseload at some large children's specialty hospitals and general hospitals has recently shown a degree of decline. The outpatient numbers for respiratory diseases at fever clinics and emergency departments have remained relatively stable. As some patients have been redirected to primary healthcare institutions, the overall regular medical services across the country have not been impacted. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing and Guangzhou,

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China takes action to combat rise of acute respiratory infections

STORY: China takes action to combat rise of acute respiratory infections SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals and patients in China STORYLINE: China is taking measures to address the recent increase in acute respiratory infections caused by different respiratory pathogens as the country enters the winter season. Officials have said that the recent respiratory infectious diseases are mainly due to the influenza virus, with additional cases caused by rhinoviruses, mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory syncytial viruses, and adenoviruses. The National Health Commission has instructed localities to ensure the implementation of classified diagnosis and treatment and make public information about medical facilities with pediatric services and fever clinics to help patients find the nearest hospital to them. China has also promoted online diagnosis and treatment to meet the needs of patients, leveraging internet

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Medical assistance team provides professional training, free clinics in Xinjiang

STORY: Medical assistance team provides professional training, free clinics in Xinjiang DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: KASHGAR, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a hospital in Kashgar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG KUIRAN, Pediatric surgeon of the Children's Hospital of Fudan University 3. various of experts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): RUSTAM MEMET, Doctor of the First People's Hospital of Kashgar Prefecture 5. various of free clinics 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG ZHENGXIN, Deputy director of the general surgery department, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University STORYLINE: Over 10 medical experts from provinces relatively advanced in the medical sector have visited and offered support to a hospital in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. At the First People's Hospital of Kashgar Prefecture, the experts carried out ward rounds and case studies, and provided training and guidance to local doctors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG KUIRAN, Pediatric surgeon of

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-MOBILE CLINICS-LAUNCHING

(230930) -- GABORONE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan Minister of Health Edwin Dikoloti inspects one of the four mobile clinics at their launching ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana on Sept. 28, 2023. Botswana on Thursday launched community clinics on wheels that are expected to provide critical integrated health services, especially HIV testing. The four mobile clinics will enable implementing partners to provide a range of integrated health care services, including HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention, antiretroviral treatment, viral load testing, tuberculosis screening and prevention, gender-based violence screening, post-violence clinical services, sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, and non-communicable disease screening and treatment. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-MOBILE CLINICS-LAUNCHING

(230930) -- GABORONE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 28, 2023 shows two mobile clinics in Gaborone, Botswana. Botswana on Thursday launched community clinics on wheels that are expected to provide critical integrated health services, especially HIV testing. The four mobile clinics will enable implementing partners to provide a range of integrated health care services, including HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention, antiretroviral treatment, viral load testing, tuberculosis screening and prevention, gender-based violence screening, post-violence clinical services, sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, and non-communicable disease screening and treatment. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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Chinese medical team provides free TCM healthcare in Myanmar

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free TCM healthcare in Myanmar DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the charity traditional Chinese medicine clinic STORYLINE: A team of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners from China on Thursday provided free medical services to people in Myanmar's largest city Yangon. With the support of the Fujian General Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, the Returned Overseas Chinese Federation of Fujian Province set up a temporary clinic in Yangon. The team of five TCM doctors aided by medical staff provided diagnosis and treatment to about 300 local residents during their clinic's operation. "Our purpose is to take care of overseas Chinese people and to promote the essence of traditional Chinese medicine," Zhang Yao, a member of the federation, told Xinhua. The federation annually assembles TCM professionals and dispatches them to foreign countries for charity clinics, she said. Myanmar is the t

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Dengue devastation continues in Bangladesh, hospitals crammed with patients

STORY: Dengue devastation continues in Bangladesh, hospitals crammed with patients DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of patients in hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): FARHANA AHMED, Doctor 3. various of patients receiving treatment 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD JAHANGIR ALAM, Director of Bangladesh Children's Hospital and Institute 5. various of patients in hospital STORYLINE: Bangladesh on Monday registered 18 more deaths from dengue. This is the second highest in a 24-hour count since January, taking the toll from the disease this year to 416, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported. The total number of dengue fever cases has reached 87,891 since January in the South Asian country. Amid the rising dengue cases, hospitals and clinics in the capital Dhaka are crammed with dengue patients. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): FARHANA AHMED, Doctor "Compared to last year's peak of the dengue outbreak season, this time we are facing more pre

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior citizens practice singing at a day care center in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Long Rumei, a relocated resident, cooks at her residence in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteering college students give a lecture to children in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A relocated resident works at an ecological agriculture park in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Relocated residents work at a workshop for employment facilitation in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A relocated resident works at an ecological agriculture park in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Relocated residents work at a workshop for employment facilitation in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker tends a patient at a community clinic in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in an extracurricular activity at a kindergarten in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children perform at a kindergarten in Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 13, 2023. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 13, 2023 shows a view of the Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-RELOCATION SITE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (CN)

(230718) -- BIJIE, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 13, 2023 shows a view of the Baiyanglin sub-district in Bijie City of southwest China's Guizhou Province. Baiyanglin sub-district, home to nearly 30,000 residents, is the largest single relocation site for poverty alleviation in Guizhou. In addition to mobilizing all possible resources to improve employment and income for the residents, local authorities managed to build and operate a number of schools, kindergartens, day care centers, and clinics for the young, the aged, and the ailing ones. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati's North Tarawa

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati's North Tarawa DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kiribati CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese medical workers helping local residents in North Tarawa of Kiribati 2. two photos of the Chinese medical workers STORYLINE: Chinese medical staff have provided free medical services to about 150 residents in North Tarawa of the Pacific island country of Kiribati. The second Chinese medical team stationed in Kiribati visited two locations in North Tarawa on Friday. It first arrived in Buariki, a village located at the northern tip of North Tarawa, where the prevalence of asthma, diabetes, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, and skin infections is high. After donating desperately needed medical supplies, such as oral antibiotics, antifungal cream, and blood pressure monitors, to local clinics, Chinese doctors and nurses provided free medical services to villagers, including disease diagnosis and treat

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Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar

STORY: Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue workers removing fallen trees in cyclone-hit areas 2. various of rescue workers cleaning cyclone-hit areas STORYLINE: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has surpassed 140 as of Friday afternoon, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) reported on Friday. On Thursday, 97 deaths were newly reported, including six local residents and 91 from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, the information team said. Cyclone Mocha damaged 183,024 houses, 1,711 religious buildings, 59 monasteries, 1,397 schools, 227 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports, and 340 departmental buildings, it said. The regions and states battered by Mocha included Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, it said. Local authori

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Death toll from cyclone Mocha increases to 48 in Myanmar

STORY: Death toll from cyclone Mocha increases to 48 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue workers 2. various of the cyclone-hit areas STORYLINE: The death toll from cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has reached 48 as of Wednesday afternoon, state media reported on Thursday. According to the Mirror Daily, cyclone Mocha damaged 44,928 houses, 376 religious buildings, 59 monasteries, 439 schools, 59 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports, and 158 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. Mocha caused the loss of property in 1,068 wards or villages in the Southeast Asian country, it said. Myanmar issued declarations of natural disaster-affected areas for 17 townships in Rakhine state on Monday and four townships in Chin state

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Death toll from cyclone Mocha rises to 21 in Myanmar

STORY: Death toll from cyclone Mocha rises to 21 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cyclone-hit areas in Rakhine State, Myanmar STORYLINE: The death toll from cyclone Mocha that battered Myanmar on Sunday has climbed to 21, the state-run television channel MRTV reported on Tuesday. According to the media report, cyclone Mocha damaged 11,532 houses, 73 religious buildings, 47 monasteries, 163 schools, 29 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports and 112 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. Mocha caused the loss of property in 769 wards or villages in the country, it said. Myanmar issued declarations of natural disaster-affected area for 17 townships in Rakhine State on Monday and four townships in Chin State on Tuesda

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5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar

STORY: 5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cyclone-hit areas in Rakhine State STORYLINE: Five people have been killed after the extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha swept into Myanmar on Sunday, state media reported on Monday. "Due to well preparations, the powerful storm was successfully overcome with least causalities," the State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman Min Aung Hlaing said on Monday. The death toll includes two from Tachileik township in Shan State, one each from Sittwe and Taungup towns in Rakhine State, and one from Yekyi town in Ayeyarwady Region. According to the media report, cyclone Mocha damaged 864 houses, 11 religious buildings, 16 monasteries, 64 schools, 14 hospitals and clinics, 7 telecom towers, 71 lamp posts, and 38 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay a

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Parisian freelance doctors go on strike

STORY: Parisian freelance doctors go on strike DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:22 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the demonstration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SOPHIE BAUER, President of the Union of Liberal Doctors 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ALIKADA MOKTARIA, Medical worker STORYLINE: French freelance doctors demonstrated in Paris on Thursday to call for higher payments and better working conditions. Several thousand doctors took part in the demonstration. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SOPHIE BAUER, President of the Union of Liberal Doctors "Doctors in France earn the least in all of Europe, and probably only in Albania do they earn less than we do. We are well below the European average. The result is that we cannot hire another staff to relieve us of all our administrative burdens. This therefore really affects and hinders our therapeutic activities. The second problem is that, for the same reason, we can no longer set up clinics in certain cities, as it is clearly not possible to set

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-VILLAGE-MEDICAL SERVICE (CN)

(230106) -- LIUPANSHUI, Jan. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers send medicines to villagers in Shuangtang Village of Zhongshan District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 6, 2023. Guizhou has set up fever clinics in villages and sent medical teams to carry out diagnosis and treatment to meet the medical needs of local villagers. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-VILLAGE-MEDICAL SERVICE (CN)

(230106) -- LIUPANSHUI, Jan. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers visit the homes of local villagers in Haifa Village of Zhongshan District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 6, 2023. Guizhou has set up fever clinics in villages and sent medical teams to carry out diagnosis and treatment to meet the medical needs of local villagers. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-VILLAGE-MEDICAL SERVICE (CN)

(230106) -- LIUPANSHUI, Jan. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers send medicines to villagers in Haifa Village of Zhongshan District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 6, 2023. Guizhou has set up fever clinics in villages and sent medical teams to carry out diagnosis and treatment to meet the medical needs of local villagers. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-VILLAGE-MEDICAL SERVICE (CN)

(230106) -- LIUPANSHUI, Jan. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers visit the homes of local villagers in Shuangtang Village of Zhongshan District of Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 6, 2023. Guizhou has set up fever clinics in villages and sent medical teams to carry out diagnosis and treatment to meet the medical needs of local villagers. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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Chinese cities provide optimized, convenient medical services for residents

STORY: Chinese cities provide optimized, convenient medical services for residents DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals in China 2. various of temporary fever clinics 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO LONG, Resident in Juye County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU SHUGUANG, Doctor in Zibo City 5. various of makeshift medical facilities 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WU YUMEI, Resident in Jiashan County 7. various of hospitals in China 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU JUNMEI, Resident in Nanpi County STORYLINE: As China's COVID-19 response has shifted from infection prevention to medical treatment, cities around the country have taken a combination of measures to boost access to medical treatment and drugs. In Juye County, east China's Shandong Province, 38 nucleic acid testing booths have been converted into temporary fever clinics. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO LONG, Resident in Juye County "It is near my home. The doctors here can give us one-on-on

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Rural health clinics in China's Guangxi safeguard health of villagers

STORY: Rural health clinics in China's Guangxi safeguard health of villagers DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the health center 2. STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI BING, Doctor, Health clinic of Sanhe Village, Litang Town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG ZHIBIN, Vice president, Central Health Center of Litang Town STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Central Health Center in Litang Town, Binyang County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Many places in China have recently seen a rise in COVID-19 infections. So how is the situation here? Let's find it out." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI BING, Doctor, Health clinic of Sanhe Village, Litang Town "(How long could this box of medicines last?) Based on the number of patients in recent days, it could last one to three days." (What are the main symptoms of these patients?) Fever, cough,

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CHINA-INTERNET HOSPITAL-MEDICAL TREATMENT (CN)

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Doctor Kong Shujun works from home to provide medical consultations through online fever clinics of the internet hospital in east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 28, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Internet hospitals facilitate medical treatment" (Xinhua)

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Shanghai turns nucleic acid testing booths into "fever clinics"

STORY: Shanghai turns nucleic acid testing booths into "fever clinics" DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: SHANGHAI CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the booth 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DONGJIAN, On-site doctor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. LU, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHU JINXIANG, Deputy director, Social development office of Nanxiang Town STORYLINE: To better meet the medical demands of local residents, Shanghai has converted some of its nucleic acid testing booths into temporary "fever clinics." On both sides of the booth are windows for pre-examination, diagnosis and treatment, and medicine-taking. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DONGJIAN, On-site doctor "One staff member is responsible for pre-check, registering and fee-charging, the other is a general practitioner." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. LU, Local resident "It's close to my home and very convenient. There are fewer people here. I can immediately get medical service here." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHU JINXIAN

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221228) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker learns about a patient's health conditions in a temporary fever clinic at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 28, 2022. To meet the needs of fever patients seeking medical treatment and relieve the pressure on fever clinics in medical institutions, a temporary fever clinic was recently put into use at the new campus of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District in Tianjin. The temporary fever clinic is mainly organized by Tianjin Xiqing Hospital, with the medics from Xiqing Hospital and community healthcare institutions in Xiqing District. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221228) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker questions about a patient's health conditions from her relative in a temporary fever clinic at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 28, 2022. To meet the needs of fever patients seeking medical treatment and relieve the pressure on fever clinics in medical institutions, a temporary fever clinic was recently put into use at the new campus of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District in Tianjin. The temporary fever clinic is mainly organized by Tianjin Xiqing Hospital, with the medics from Xiqing Hospital and community healthcare institutions in Xiqing District. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221228) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers treat a patient in a temporary fever clinic at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 28, 2022. To meet the needs of fever patients seeking medical treatment and relieve the pressure on fever clinics in medical institutions, a temporary fever clinic was recently put into use at the new campus of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District in Tianjin. The temporary fever clinic is mainly organized by Tianjin Xiqing Hospital, with the medics from Xiqing Hospital and community healthcare institutions in Xiqing District. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221228) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Medics work in a temporary fever clinic at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 28, 2022. To meet the needs of fever patients seeking medical treatment and relieve the pressure on fever clinics in medical institutions, a temporary fever clinic was recently put into use at the new campus of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District in Tianjin. The temporary fever clinic is mainly organized by Tianjin Xiqing Hospital, with the medics from Xiqing Hospital and community healthcare institutions in Xiqing District. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221228) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 28, 2022 shows a temporary fever clinic at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin. To meet the needs of fever patients seeking medical treatment and relieve the pressure on fever clinics in medical institutions, a temporary fever clinic was recently put into use at the new campus of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District in Tianjin. The temporary fever clinic is mainly organized by Tianjin Xiqing Hospital, with the medics from Xiqing Hospital and community healthcare institutions in Xiqing District. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221228) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A patient's relative asks a medical worker about information on hospitalization in a temporary fever clinic at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 28, 2022. To meet the needs of fever patients seeking medical treatment and relieve the pressure on fever clinics in medical institutions, a temporary fever clinic was recently put into use at the new campus of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xiqing District in Tianjin. The temporary fever clinic is mainly organized by Tianjin Xiqing Hospital, with the medics from Xiqing Hospital and community healthcare institutions in Xiqing District. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GYMNASIUM-FEVER CLINIC (CN)

(221224) -- BEIJING, Dec. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2022 shows a makeshift fever clinic in Guang'an Gymnasium in Beijing, capital of China. In order to facilitate fever patients to seek medical treatment and ensure residents' medical needs, some hospitals in Beijing set up makeshift fever clinics in gymnasiums to provide services such as diagnosis, prescription issuing and medicine dispensing for citizens. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)