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  2020-03-16

  China spreads conspiracies in effort to conceal its role in coronavirus pandemic

  China is seeking to deflect criticism for its role in starting a global pandemic by spreading dangerous disinformation.

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  2020-02-27

  Pakistan accelerates efforts to prevent spread of coronavirus

  The two confirmed cases are linked to the outbreak in Iran, where authorities appear to be spreading false information about the severity of the crisis there.

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  2020-02-26

  Tehran's truthfulness questioned as coronavirus outbreak spreads

  The numbers of infected that the regime are publicising do not add up, and the lack of transparency is putting the world at greater risk.

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  2020-02-24

  Russia spreads disinformation about coronavirus as fears grow worldwide

  Russian state media started pushing conspiracy theories about the cause of the virus, then operators of thousands of social media accounts began to spread the message the following day.

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  2020-02-20

  Polio victim raises awareness about vaccine effectiveness in Bajaur

  Hazrat Wali Shah, who contracted polio as a child, recently accompanied polio vaccination workers to help convince parents to vaccinate their children despite what militant propaganda says.

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  2020-02-05

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tightens security for polio workers after deadly attack

  Unidentified gunmen killed two female health workers in Swabi District on January 29.

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  2020-01-30

  Peace opens door for HIV/AIDS awareness in tribal districts

  Militancy contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the tribal districts. Now health authorities are working to raise awareness and provide testing and treatment for local residents.

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  2020-01-21

  Terrorist propaganda continues to put children at risk of polio

  Pakistan and Afghanistan combined for 164 cases of polio in 2019.

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  2019-12-12

  Pakistani doctors lend training to Afghan colleagues in treating terror victims

  Pakistan has trained 150 doctors, paramedics and nurses in the management of burn and trauma injuries in the past two years.

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  2019-12-04

  Terrorism-scarred Pakistanis observe International Day of Disabled Persons

  The Taliban's violence has resulted in numerous disabilities.