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Indonesia to provide 28 mln vaccine doses against foot-and-mouth disease

STORY: Indonesia to provide 28 mln vaccine doses against foot-and-mouth disease DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (Courtesy of Antara) 2. various of the livestock vaccinated (Courtesy of Antara) STORYLINE: A total of 28 million doses of vaccines will be provided for livestock across Indonesia in a bid to overcome the re-emergence of the deadly foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a minister said here on Wednesday. The budget for the livestock vaccination campaign is being prepared, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said, adding that the government has imported at least 3 million vaccine doses and distributed them to the worst-affected regions. "We will continue to increase the number up to 28 million vaccine doses. Healthy animals are vaccinated while sick animals are treated," said the minister. As of Tuesday, the viral disease has spread across 208 munici

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl has her temperature measured at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 22, 2022 shows a COVID-19 vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl has her temperature measured at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A healthcare worker shows a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A healthcare worker prepares a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 VACCINATION-CHILDREN

(220622) -- NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child is carried into a COVID-19 vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022. The United States started COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months old. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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Tunisian health expert warns of possibility of new wave of COVID-19

STORY: Tunisian health expert warns of possibility of new wave of COVID-19 DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Various of vaccination site 2. Various of a hospital for COVID-19 patients 3. Various of the view of streets in Tunis STORYLINE: Hashemi Al-Wazir, Director of the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia, said on Tuesday that the confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in several regions in the country are rising recently, adding the possibility of a new wave of the pandemic cannot be ruled out. As a member of the country's scientific committee for fighting COVID-19, Al-Wazir told local media that many people have been vaccinated for more than 6 months, and the protective effect of the vaccine is waning. He stressed that the number of daily confirmed cases in some areas, including in the capital Tunis, is on a constant rise. Although Tunisia has lifted its epidemic prevention and control measures, the medical expert advised people to wear masks in enclosed spaces.

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers line up to check in at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers are seen at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers are seen at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member helps a man check in at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- TORONTO, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up at Union Station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A traveler talks to a staff member at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- TORONTO, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up at Union Station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-COVID-19-VACCINE MANDATE FOR TRAVEL-SUSPENSION

(220620) -- TORONTO, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up at Union Station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 20, 2022. The Canadian federal government started to suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-WEST JAVA-FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VACCINATION

(220620) -- WEST JAVA, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member from the Animal Health Center gives a dose of vaccine to a cow during a foot-and-mouth disease nationwide livestock vaccination program at Cilembu village in Sumedang district, West Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. Indonesia has launched a vaccination campaign against the re-emergence of the deadly foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on livestock across the country. The highly contagious viral disease among cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, sheep, pigs and goats has spread across 181 municipalities after it was initially found in the province of East Java in late April. (Photo by Septianjar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-COVID-19-BOOSTER SHOT-CAMPAIGN

(220617) -- NAIROBI, June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot during the launch of a vaccination center at Kenya Medical Training College in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, June 16, 2022. Kenya's ministry of health on Thursday launched an accelerated COVID-19 vaccine booster shot campaign amid rising infections. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

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Egypt lifts all COVID-19-related entry restrictions

STORY: Egypt lifts all COVID-19-related entry restrictions DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. exterior shots of the Egyptian cabinet 2. shots (taken by Egyptian cabinet) of Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly's meeting 3. various of tourists waiting at the airport STORYLINE: Egypt on Thursday lifted all COVID-19-related entry restrictions for all travelers, whether Egyptians or foreigners. The decision was made by Egypt's Supreme Committee for the Management of the Epidemiology and Health Pandemic Crisis according to the pandemic conditions in Egypt and abroad, said Nader Saad, a spokesperson of the Egyptian cabinet, in a statement. Nearly 86.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as 4.5 million booster shots, have been provided for the people, the statement said, adding that there are nearly 57.5 million doses in reserve to continue the vaccination campaign. The statement said that 800 DNA reagents were distributed by the Egyptian

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers line up to check in at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers wait to check in at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers check in at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Flight schedules are displayed on screens at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers enter a boarding gate at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Indonesia predicts peak cases of COVID-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 in July: health minister

STORY: Indonesia predicts peak cases of COVID-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 in July: health minister DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of booster vaccination 2. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): BUDI GUNADI SADIKIN, Indonesian Health Minister (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: The Indonesian government has predicted that peak cases of COVID-19 Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 in the country will take place in July, a month after the first case was detected, based on its experience in dealing with previous waves of transmission, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said Monday. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): BUDI GUNADI SADIKIN, Indonesian Health Minister "Therefore, we may see the peak of the BA.4 and BA.5 cases in the second or third week of July. The peak may not be high if we are well-prepared, including with the boosters." The southeast Asian country has confirmed eight patients with these subvariants, including three imported cases. The other five were

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INDONESIA-SIDOARJO-VACCINATION-FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

(220614) -- SIDOARJO, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member from the Animal Health Center gives a dose of vaccination for a cow during a foot and mouth disease nationwide livestock vaccination program in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, on June 14, 2022. (Photo by Kurniawan/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-TRAVEL-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE-SUSPENSION

(220614) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers line up at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 14, 2022. The Canadian federal government announced Tuesday that it will suspend vaccination requirements against COVID-19 for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees as of June 20. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Fraudulent claims cost 527 mln euros to EU in 2021 - OLAF report

STORY: Fraudulent claims cost 527 mln euros to EU in 2021 - OLAF report DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:40 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the EU Commission in Brussels 2. various of production of Euro banknotes 3. various of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt Germany 4. various of COVID-19 vaccination center 5. various of Green energy new technologies 6. various of illicit cigarettes STORYLINE: In 2021, a total of 527.4 million euros (564 million U.S. dollars) in European Union (EU) funds were used fraudulently, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said in its annual report published on Wednesday. OLAF recommends the recovery of this sum. In its report, the office unveils emerging fraud trends on a wide range of issues and provides details on investigations on fraud schemes damaging the environment. In 2021, OLAF concluded 212 investigations and issued 294 recommendations to the relevant national and EU authorities. It also opened 234 new investigations.

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Chilean experts predict another COVID-19 peak in coming weeks

STORY: Chilean experts predict another COVID-19 peak in coming weeks DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of respiratory emergency 2. various of vaccination site 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CRISTOBAL CUADRADO, Chilean Undersecretary of Public Health 4. various of COVID-19 testings 5. various of guidelines in public places STORYLINE: Chile will face another peak of COVID-19 infections in the next two weeks, a local epidemics monitoring group predicted on Tuesday. Chile has been experiencing a fifth wave of COVID-19 cases for several weeks and "we could be approaching the peak in two or three weeks," Felipe Elorrieta, head of the Mathematical Epidemiological Group for the Surveillance of Epidemics and Pandemics at the University of Santiago, Chile, said in a press release. A Chilean health official also warned of the peak but said there's a slowdown in severe cases. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CRISTOBAL CUADRADO, Chilean Undersecretary of Public Health "Thi

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Peruvians aged 18 and up with pre-existing conditions take 2nd booster

STORY: Peruvians aged 18 and up with pre-existing conditions take 2nd booster DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people getting a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GIULIANA DEL CASTILLO, Manager of Health and Social Wellness at San Isidro Municipality in Lima, Peru STORYLINE: Peruvians older than 18 years old who suffer from pre-existing conditions or comorbidities in regard to COVID-19 can now go to vaccination sites to take a fourth dose, or a second booster, in order to combat COVID-19. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GIULIANA DEL CASTILLO, Manager of Health and Social Wellness at San Isidro Municipality in Lima, Peru "Since June 1, we have started vaccination for people who have COVID comorbidities, aged 18 and up. It is important that people come out to get vaccinated in order to strengthen their immune system." According to the health official, it is necessary for those older than 18 years old and who suffer from health vulnerab

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Over 26.8 mln people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar

STORY: Over 26.8 mln people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting for vaccination STORYLINE: Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 26.8 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health on Sunday. It said the country has administered over 61 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and more than 2.1 million people have received booster shots. Myanmar reported one new case of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 613,382 cases on Sunday, according to its health ministry. The ministry said health authorities tested 4,644 people for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate was 0.02 percent. It added that the death toll from COVID-19 in the country remained unchanged at 19,434 as no new deaths were confirmed in the past 24 hours. The total number of patients who have recovered

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INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-COVID-19-VACCINATION-BOOSTER

(220607) -- SURAKARTA, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A health worker inoculates a woman with a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-COVID-19-VACCINATION-BOOSTER

(220607) -- SURAKARTA, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A health worker inoculates a man with a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-COVID-19-VACCINATION

(220606) -- YANGON, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People check blood pressure before receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2022. Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 26.8 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health on Sunday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-COVID-19-VACCINATION

(220606) -- YANGON, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2022. Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 26.8 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health on Sunday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-COVID-19-VACCINATION

(220606) -- YANGON, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccines in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2022. Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 26.8 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health on Sunday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-COVID-19-VACCINATION

(220606) -- YANGON, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2022. Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 26.8 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health on Sunday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-COVID-19-VACCINATION

(220606) -- YANGON, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2022. Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 26.8 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health on Sunday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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COVID-19 deaths in Africa expected to fall by 94 pct in 2022: WHO analysis

STORY: COVID-19 deaths in Africa expected to fall by 94 pct in 2022: WHO analysis DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Brazzaville CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plaque of the WHO regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo 2. various of the aerial view of Nairobi, Kenya 3. various of a vaccination site in Goma, DR Congo 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa STORYLINE: COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94 percent in 2022 compared with 2021 which was the pandemic's most lethal year, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, citing a new WHO analysis. The analysis, which was published this week in the scientific journal, the Lancet Global Health, suggests that around 23,000 deaths are expected by the end of 2022 if current variants and t

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Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19

STORY: Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19 DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE (Cambodian) OUK SOCHEATA, Market vendor 3. SOUNDBITE (Cambodian) UNG BUNHENG, Public servant in Southern Kandal province STORYLINE: Life has returned to normal for children in Cambodia as most of them have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and the southeast Asian nation has reported no new cases for more than three weeks. Cambodia has administered COVID-19 vaccines to over 15 million people, or 94 percent of its total population of 16 million, the Health Ministry said, adding that 4.72 million of them, or 29.5 percent, are children aged three to 18 years old. China's Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines have been widely used in the country's immunization program, and Sinovac is the only vaccine used to inoculate children. With high rates of vaccination, children are able to return to schoo

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-COVID-19 VACCINATION-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS

(220530) -- TRIPOLI, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Employees register illegal migrants' information for COVID-19 vaccination at the Airport Road Shelter Center in Tripoli, Libya, on May 30, 2022. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-COVID-19 VACCINATION-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS

(220530) -- TRIPOLI, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A health worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to an illegal migrant at the Airport Road Shelter Center in Tripoli, Libya, on May 30, 2022. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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Chile urges workforce to get COVID-19 booster shot due to rise in cases

STORY: Chile urges workforce to get COVID-19 booster shot due to rise in cases DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Workers in Santiago 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ANDREA ALBAGLI, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Chile: 3. People wait to be vaccinated STORYLINE: Chile's government on Thursday called on workers across sectors to get their fourth shot against COVID-19 and urged employers to make it easier for them to do so. The law allows workers to request permission to get vaccinated during working hours, as established in the Labor Code in force since 2021, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Jeannette Jara said at a press conference. "For us it is very important that people get vaccinated with their fourth dose," said Jara, adding that workers should notify employers two days in advance to get the permit. In face of a COVID-19 resurgence in Chile, vaccination centers in the country have had to extend their operating hours since the governme

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Shanghai ramps up vaccination among elderly

STORY: Shanghai ramps up vaccination among elderly DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Mr. LI, Villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. SHEN, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Vice head of Shuxin Town, Chongming District STORYLINE: Shanghai is actively promoting COVID-19 vaccination for seniors as new cases continue to decline recently. A village in the city's Chongming District has launched a pilot project for vaccination focusing on elderly people. The vaccination drive is mainly for seniors aged over 60 and those with limited mobility. A total of 284 people, 174 of them aged over 60, were vaccinated in this round. For the elderly with limited mobility and special needs, volunteers accompanied them in a one-to-one way. The town has also arranged vehicles to drive them home. Observation rooms, ambulances and other medical resources are also available to ensure the safety of the eld

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Buenos Aires sees increase in domestic tourists

STORY: Buenos Aires sees increase in domestic tourists DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Buenos Aires 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA BELEN MARTINEZ, Guide at Tourism Unit for City of Buenos Aires, Argentina STORYLINE: The Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires and its neighboring provinces are seeing an increase in the number of domestic tourists. Thanks to the progress made in the country's vaccination plan, social and cultural activities have gradually recovered. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA BELEN MARTINEZ, Guide at Tourism Unit for City of Buenos Aires, Argentina "During our visits, we have seen major progress in terms of local tourism, more than internationally. The people are flocking to see what's all around them. The aftermath of the pandemic had this positive aspect: people wanted to get to know their city more and travel about locally." According to the tourism report by the Touristic Observatory, in February 2022, there were 1

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Vaccination campaign to cleanse parasites among youngsters continues in Honduras

STORY: Vaccination campaign to cleanse parasites among youngsters continues in Honduras DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vaccination 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JAVIER ALMENDAREZ, Head of a community vaccination site STORYLINE: Honduras is carrying out a vaccination campaign to cleanse parasites, geared towards children from five to 11 years old, as well as teenagers and adolescents up to 21 years old. The Minister of Health Jose Manuel Matheu said the campaign kicked off on May 9 and will extend until May 31. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JAVIER ALMENDAREZ, Head of a community vaccination site "Children aged five and up are invited to turn out. They need to bring their birth certificates and they must be accompanied by adults. We've been vaccinating around 1,000 people per day as we have had a high number of patients. Parents who bring their children here have given us a favorable response to what we have done." The health authority also aims at

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Cholera vaccine campaign brings hope to Malawi

STORY: Cholera vaccine campaign brings hope to Malawi DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: HEALTH/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of health care workers preparing the vaccine 2. various of Kawalazira leading tales the vaccine to lead by example 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GERTRUDE CHAPOTERA, World Health Organisation Health Emergencies Preparedness and Response Officer 4. various of used vaccine containers 5. various of health care workers organizing used containers ready for disposal 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIFT KAWALAZIRA, Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) Director of Health and Social Services 7. various of the health care worker preparing a cholera vaccine card for a recipient 8. SSOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOLOMON JENALA, Health worker 9. various of the health care worker handing over a cholera vaccination card to a recipient STORYLINE: The oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign, which was launched on Monday in Malawi, has brought hope to the country which has been hit by th

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-POLIO VACCINATION

(220523) -- KANDAHAR, May 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children receive polio vaccine in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2022. The Ministry of Public Health of the Afghan caretaker government launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign on Monday, the ministry said in a statement. TO GO WITH "Afghanistan launches polio vaccination targeting 9.9 mln children" (Photo by Sanullah Seiam/Xinhua)