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COVID-19: A Serious Threat To Vulnerable Groups

As of 17 June, over eight million people have been infected with the new coronavirus, taking with it more than 440,000 lives worldwide. Although the death rate is relatively low – below 10 percent to date, the COVID-19 virus is believed to be able to trigger other diseases or further weaken those with pre-existing medical conditions.

17 June 2020
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Thailand's monks battle weight problems

Every morning Buddhist monk Pipit Sarakitwinon takes walks around his temple and does hundreds of arm exercises, part of a new regimen aimed at shedding pounds as a health overhaul for members of the clergy gathers pace in Thailand.Followers have been showering monks - who are deeply respected in the kingdom - with foods loaded with sugar, fat and oil, contributing to a brewing health crisis."Before I started to diet, I could barely walk 100 metres without getting tired", Pipit, 63,

25 November 2018
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