India, Mexico top list of coronavirus-related attacks on health workers
Mexico City, MexicoThomson Reuters Foundation One-third out of almost 1,200 attacks on health workers globally last year were related to COVID-19, a coalition of healthcare experts said on Tuesday, with staff being beaten and doused with hot coffee by people fearful of coronavirus infection. India had the highest number of coronavirus-related attacks, with 128 out […]
Fights to end polio, contain Ebola made tougher by rising violence, research finds
New York City, USThomson Reuters Foundation Documented attacks on health workers in conflict areas increased dramatically last year, endangering both children waiting for polio vaccines and efforts to contain the latest outbreak of Ebola, research showed on Wednesday. Last year 973 attacks were reported on health workers in nearly two dozen conflict-ridden countries, killing 167 […]