China takes measures to ensure timely medical care for children amid rise in respiratory illnesses

STORY: China takes measures to ensure timely medical care for children amid rise in respiratory illnesses SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, /Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals and children in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO FENG, Head Nurse of Pediatric Ward 5, Henan Provincial People's Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG BIN, Director of the Pediatric Center at Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University STORYLINE: Facing the recent high incidences of respiratory illnesses among children, medical authorities across China have coordinated medical resources and taken multiple measures to meet the increasing demand for medical treatment. The National Health Commission (NHC) said that it will fully tap the potential of pediatric diagnosis and treatment services and expand the total number of available service resources. Currently, pediatric medical institutions nationwide continue to run around the c

Response measures in effect as child respiratory cases decline in China

STORY: Response measures in effect as child respiratory cases decline in China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of pediatric medical institutions in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG BIN, Head of pediatric department, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University STORYLINE: Facing the recent high incidences of respiratory infectious diseases among children, medical authorities across China have coordinated medical resources and taken multiple measures to optimize diagnosis and treatment process to improve efficiency. Currently, pediatric medical institutions nationwide continue to run around the clock, providing necessary medical support for minor patients timely. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG BIN, Head of pediatric department, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University "Starting from November, the number of patients with respiratory infections has increased significantly. The patients are mainly g

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Several cars drive in the rain, on May 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the orange alert in Madrid due to the storm that has left several incidences in the afternoon today. The heavy rains have caused cuts in roads and several Metro lines and has forced to divert several flights at Barajas. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Several cars drive in the rain, on May 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the orange alert in Madrid due to the storm that has left several incidences in the afternoon today. The heavy rains have caused cuts in roads and several Metro lines and has forced to divert several flights at Barajas. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

A car in the rain, on May 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the orange alert in Madrid due to the storm that has left several incidences in the afternoon today. The heavy rains have caused cuts in roads and several Metro lines and has forced to divert several flights at Barajas. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Several cars drive in the rain, on May 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the orange alert in Madrid due to the storm that has left several incidences in the afternoon today. The heavy rains have caused cuts in roads and several Metro lines and has forced to divert several flights at Barajas. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Torrential Rains Hit Madrid

Several cars drive in the rain, on May 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the orange alert in Madrid due to the storm that has left several incidences in the afternoon today. The heavy rains have caused cuts in roads and several Metro lines and has forced to divert several flights at Barajas. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections

STORY: Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed an amended electoral act Friday ahead of next year's general elections in the most populous African country. The re-worked electoral act holds a lot of promises for improving the election processes in Nigeria, with the introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and transparency, Buhari said at a short signing ceremony at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The president had earlier rejected the amended electoral act. But while signing it Friday, he said this re-worked version will reduce to the barest minimum incidences of acrimony arising from dissatisfied candidates and political parties. "These commendable efforts are in line with our policy to bequeath posterity and la