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Now playing Next Smart Regions The EU project helping us better prepare for the next pandemic IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases. 20/11/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Giant yellow ducks make a splash in Hong Kong The twin 18-metre-tall sculptures by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman are part of the Rubber Duck series that has made appearances in major cities since its 2007 debut. 09/06/2023
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Now playing Next world news COVID-19: Emergency over, but no room for complacency The World Health Organization has lifted the COVID-19 international emergency, but is urging the world to stay alert 09/05/2023
Now playing Next world news WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer 'global emergency' The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. 05/05/2023
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