March 17, 2023

WHO: Burundi and Congo Detect Cases of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus

Health officials in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo have detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Polio Eradication Initiative say.The WHO said the Burundian government had declared the d…

German Lawmakers Approve Plan to Shrink Parliament

Lawmakers in Germany approved electoral reforms on Friday that would educe the size of the country’s increasingly bloated parliament.Parliament’s lower house, or Bundestag, currently has a record 736 members. The changes approved on a 400-261 vote with…