Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says cases with no China travel history could be the ‘spark that becomes a bigger fire’
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says cases with no China travel history could be the ‘spark that becomes a bigger fire’
01:38 | February 10, 2020
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Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’
01:04 | 17 minutes ago
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02:03 | 5 hours ago
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Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict
02:10 | September 26, 2026
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01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care
02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute
00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study
01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products
02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says
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Health Matters: CMA updates ethics code on racism, discrimination
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Fraser Institute study shows Sweden outperforms Canadian health care
01:53 | September 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee
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02:20 | September 13, 2026
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Generic acetaminophen tablets recalled across Canada
00:25 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services
01:56 | September 11, 2026
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How hot is too hot? Study links hot drinks to esophageal cancer risk
00:31 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care
02:23 | September 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Rossdown chicken sold at Costco recalled
02:10 | September 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses
02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Food allergy education a must as kids head back to school, doctors say
02:00 | September 7, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says cases with no China travel history could be the ‘spark that becomes a bigger fire’
Description
February 10, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday there were concerns of recent cases of transmission among people with no recent travel history to China, saying it could be the "spark that becomes a bigger fire," but that it's only a spark right now and their main focus is containment.
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says cases with no China travel history could be the ‘spark that becomes a bigger fire’01:38 | February 10, 2020 -
Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’01:04 | 17 minutes ago -
Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots02:03 | 5 hours ago -
UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program02:25 | September 27, 2026 -
Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict02:10 | September 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026 -
1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says01:56 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026 -
Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026 -
Doctors push for awareness about how specific surgery can reduce ovarian cancer risk02:06 | September 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: CMA updates ethics code on racism, discrimination02:14 | September 18, 2026 -
Fraser Institute study shows Sweden outperforms Canadian health care01:53 | September 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026 -
Ford says new flu vaccine manufacturing facility will create 300 new Ontario jobs01:13 | September 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026 -
RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | September 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026 -
Endometrial cancer awareness campaign kicks off, doctors say more education needed01:32 | September 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026 -
Vaccine-injured Canadians testify in Ottawa02:20 | September 13, 2026 -
Generic acetaminophen tablets recalled across Canada00:25 | September 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026 -
How hot is too hot? Study links hot drinks to esophageal cancer risk00:31 | September 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Rossdown chicken sold at Costco recalled02:10 | September 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026 -
Food allergy education a must as kids head back to school, doctors say02:00 | September 7, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says cases with no China travel history could be the ‘spark that becomes a bigger fire’01:38 | February 10, 2020
-
Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’01:04 | 17 minutes ago
-
Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots02:03 | 5 hours ago
-
UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program02:25 | September 27, 2026
-
Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict02:10 | September 26, 2026
-
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026
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1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026
-
Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026
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Doctors push for awareness about how specific surgery can reduce ovarian cancer risk02:06 | September 20, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA updates ethics code on racism, discrimination02:14 | September 18, 2026
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Fraser Institute study shows Sweden outperforms Canadian health care01:53 | September 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026
-
Ford says new flu vaccine manufacturing facility will create 300 new Ontario jobs01:13 | September 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026
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RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Endometrial cancer awareness campaign kicks off, doctors say more education needed01:32 | September 14, 2026
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Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026
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Vaccine-injured Canadians testify in Ottawa02:20 | September 13, 2026
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Generic acetaminophen tablets recalled across Canada00:25 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026
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How hot is too hot? Study links hot drinks to esophageal cancer risk00:31 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Rossdown chicken sold at Costco recalled02:10 | September 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Food allergy education a must as kids head back to school, doctors say02:00 | September 7, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says cases with no China travel history could be the ‘spark that becomes a bigger fire’
Description
February 10, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday there were concerns of recent cases of transmission among people with no recent travel history to China, saying it could be the "spark that becomes a bigger fire," but that it's only a spark right now and their main focus is containment.
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