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Pakistan struggles to combat devastating locust plague

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Pakistan’s farmers are struggling to combat the worst locust plague in nearly three decades as insect swarms decimate entire harvests in the country’s agricultural heartlands and send food prices soaring. Heavy rains and cyclones sparked ‘unprecedented’ breeding and the explosive growth of locust populations on the Arabian peninsula early last year, according to the United … Read more

A ‘long list’ of countries are not doing enough to combat coronavirus, WHO warns

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The World Health Organization today warned that a ‘long list’ of countries are not doing enough to combat the deadly coronavirus. It comes as the EU said it was considering drafting in medical students and retired healthcare professionals to bolster hospital work forces as the global number of those infected by COVID-19 neared 100,000, including 3,305 … Read more

Boris Johnson vows he will ‘stop at nothing’ to combat Coronavirus

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Boris Johnson today vowed to ‘stop at nothing’ to combat Coronavirus as he chairs an emergency Cobra meeting on the mounting crisis. The PM is finally taking personal charge of the response to the threat, after the number of people infected in the UK climbed to 36 over the weekend. Mr Johnson will warn ministers … Read more

Switzerland bans all events with more than 1,000 people to combat coronavirus

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Switzerland has today banned all events involving more than 1,000 people in a drastic bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The Swiss government announced the emergency measure today and said it will last until at least March 15.   The move comes as the world teeters on the brink of a pandemic, with Iceland now … Read more

Probiotic drink could combat bugs by ‘blocking DNA molecules that carry antibiotic-resistant genes

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How a probiotic drink could combat superbugs: Yakult-like liquid ‘could block DNA molecules that carry antibiotic-resistant genes in bacteria’ Drink is yet to be developed but would target molecules known as plasmids They exist inside bacterial cells and help them to become antibiotic resistant Bacteria use genes carried by plasmids which give resistance to antibiotics  … Read more