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A global population weary of the chaos caused by COVID-19 pandemic had to contend with…
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Millions of Afghan children inoculated against measles, polio in 1st Statewide drive since 2021 transition
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WHO revises recommendations on lifesaving HPV vaccine
A single dose of the vaccine can provide comparable efficacy and protection as a two-dose…
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