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Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control
Read full article: Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang controlHaiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti’s police chief visited the capital’s largest hospital, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs.
Women run the fictional world of ABC's 'General Hospital'
Read full article: Women run the fictional world of ABC's 'General Hospital'As “General Hospital” marks its 60th anniversary, much remains the same with the soap opera, which is the longest-running scripted series in production in the United States.
Lindsey Pearlman, TV actor missing since Sunday, found dead in Hollywood
Read full article: Lindsey Pearlman, TV actor missing since Sunday, found dead in HollywoodThe body of an actor who had been missing for several days was found Friday morning near an entrance to hiking trails in Hollywood, authorities said.
Nowhere to go for Haiti quake victims upon hospital release
Read full article: Nowhere to go for Haiti quake victims upon hospital releaseMore than a week after Haiti's devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake, a dilemma has emerged for the region’s limited health care services: how to turn over hospital beds when discharged patients have no place to go.
Gangs abduct 2 doctors in Haiti, including a needed surgeon
Read full article: Gangs abduct 2 doctors in Haiti, including a needed surgeonOfficials say two doctors at hospitals treating earthquake victims in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince have been kidnapped, forcing one of the institutions to declare a two-day shutdown in protest.
As infections rise, Sarajevo's hospitals feel the pressure
Read full article: As infections rise, Sarajevo's hospitals feel the pressureAs Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections and rapidly-filling hospitals, two doctors from Turkey have arrived in Sarajevo to help and offer their insight in the treatment of COVID-19. (AP Photo)SARAJEVO – SARAJEVO, Bosnia-As Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections, pressure has grown on hospitals in the capital of Sarajevo that have struggled with rising numbers of COVID-19 patients. Dozens of other COVID-19 patients were seeking treatment at other Bosnian hospitals and many more were waiting in lines to see doctors at outpatient clinics. The number of new daily infections in Bosnia reached 1,700 on Thursday compared to few hundred a day only weeks ago. On Thursday, two doctors from Turkey visited the Sarajevo General hospital to offer support and their insight into treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use
Read full article: Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)MEXICO CITY – Mexico approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Monday, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort that has only given about 44,000 shots since the third week of December, about 82% of the doses the country has received. Prior to this, the Pfizer vaccine was the only one approved for use in Mexico. Mexico has pinned much of its hopes on the inexpensive, one-shot CanSino vaccine. The Mexican Social Security Institute also released more information about a doctor in northern Mexico who had such a severe allergic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine last week that she was hospitalized in intensive care. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called López-Gatell “a good public servant.” Mexico has nearly 1.45 million coronavirus cases and 127,757 deaths.
Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
Read full article: Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccineThe country's 1.4 million health workers will be the first to get the shots, followed by the elderly, those with underlying health conditions that make them more vulnerable to the disease, and teachers. Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico was the first country in Latin America to get the vaccine, though others were close behind. In Costa Rica, which is the third country in the region to begin using the Pfizer vaccine, the first shot was given Thursday to Elizabeth Castillo, 91. Argentina, which has run into problems obtaining the Pfizer vaccine, received a flight carrying 300,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. Argentina plans to become the first country in Latin America to administer the Russian vaccine starting next week.
Bolivia delays presidential election due to pandemic
Read full article: Bolivia delays presidential election due to pandemicPolice in Bolivias major cities have recovered the bodies of hundreds of suspected victims of the coronavirus from homes, vehicles, and in some instances, the streets. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)LA PAZ Bolivia's highest electoral authority on Thursday delayed presidential elections by more than a month due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal moved the election date from Sep. 6 to Oct. 18, the third time the vote has been delayed. Morales has said vote delays would extend the country's crisis of legitimacy, make it even harder to govern, and would worsen the pandemic. Bolivia has more than 64,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and more than 2,300 deaths, a toll that is overwhelming its hospitals and other infrastructure.
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards: The Complete Winners List
Read full article: 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards: The Complete Winners ListThe 47th Daytime Emmy Awards have been handed out! During a virtual ceremony that aired on CBS on Friday, the best across soap operas, talk shows, game shows and more were honored. Hosted by the women of The Talk, this year's show featured presenters including Gayle King, Kelsey Grammer, Ryan Seacrest and Kathie Lee Gifford. Among the nominees this year were The View, Red Table Talk, Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek and Entertainment Tonight. Drama SeriesThe Bold and the Beautiful - CBSDays of Our Lives - NBCGeneral Hospital - ABCThe Young and the Restless - CBS **WINNER**Game ShowAre You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek among Daytime Emmy nominees
Read full article: Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek among Daytime Emmy nomineesLOS ANGELES – The first season of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while “Jeopardy!” veteran Alex Trebek’s nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category. “General Hospital” earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom. Other top nominees are “Days of Our Lives” with 22 bids, “The Young and the Restless” with 21 and “The Bold and the Beautiful” with 13. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will compete with “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; “GMA3”; “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and “The Talk." The 47th annual Daytime Emmys, airing June 26 on CBS, are skipping a theater ceremony because of the coronavirus and will be presented virtually.