Sarah Newey

Thailand

Correspondent, Global Health Security at The Telegraph

Global health security correspondent @TelGlobalHealth, based in Bangkok, formerly London. Contact me: [email protected] - find me elsewhere @sneweyy

Articles

Myanmar's most wanted

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Newey

Human rights groups accuse the junta of mass killings, arbitrary arrest and torture. But who could be held responsible for the atrocities? It was hoped that the earthquake that struck Myanmar seven weeks ago, flattening cities and killing thousands, would lead to respite from the country's civil war. Instead - despite a purported ceasefire - the military regime has ramped up its attacks, killing hundreds of civilians in recent weeks, according to a United Nations tally.
Air strike on school kills children and teachers in Myanmar

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Newey

At least 20 children and two teachers were killed in an air strike on a school in Myanmar. The strike, on Monday, hit the village of Oe Htein Kwin – some 65 miles north-west of the epicentre of a devastating earthquake six weeks ago. The attack came despite a ceasefire being in effect to help the country, which is ravaged by a civil war, recover from the natural disaster. So far 22 people have died, according to a list of fatalities shared with The Telegraph by doctors at the scene.
Air strike on school kills children and teachers in Myanmar

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Newey

At least 20 children and two teachers were killed in an air strike on a school in Myanmar. The strike, on Monday, hit the village of Oe Htein Kwin - some 65 miles north-west of the epicentre of a devastating earthquake six weeks ago. The attack came despite a ceasefire being in effect to help the country, which is ravaged by a civil war, recover from the natural disaster. So far 22 people have died, according to a list of fatalities shared with The Telegraph by doctors at the scene.
Duterte set to win Philippines election from Hague prison cell

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Newey

Mr Duterte, who has previously denied any wrongdoing, remains a popular figure in Davao, where he spent 22 years as mayor before assuming the presidency in 2016. His family have established a firm dynasty in the city and four of his children and grandchildren are also running for office. If anything, his arrest has only served to galvanise support.
Have a vasectomy if you want benefits, says Indonesian governor

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Sarah Newey

Continue reading More for You Continue reading More for You
Have a vasectomy if you want benefits, says Indonesian governor

4 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Newey

Men should undergo a vasectomy if they want to receive benefit payments, according to an Indonesian governor. Dedi Mulyadi, head of West Java province, argued in a speech that the sterilisation procedure should be a prerequisite for men applying for benefits including food aid, public housing and scholarships. In comments which have been heavily criticised, Mr Mulyadi said that asking poor men to be sterilised in exchange for access to state welfare could tackle child poverty.
New study retraces Covid’s origins to bats in southwest China or northern Laos

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Newey

The virus that causes Covid-19 followed the same evolutionary path as Sars, a coronavirus that jumped from bats to wildlife to people in the early 2000s, according to an analysis of their genomes.
EU shores up pandemic defences with 478m flu vaccine deal

1 month ago | msn.com | Sarah Newey

Continue reading More for You Continue reading More for You
EU shores up pandemic defences with 478m flu vaccine deal

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sarah Newey

The EU has signed a new deal with CSL Seqirus in Liverpool for 27m doses of a flu vaccine - Simon Townsley/The TelegraphThe European Union has snapped up advanced manufacturing capacity for at least 478 million doses of pandemic flu vaccine, surging ahead in the race to prepare for a possible bird flu outbreak in humans.
EU shores up pandemic defences with 478m flu vaccine deal

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Newey

The European Union has snapped up advanced manufacturing capacity for at least 478 million doses of pandemic flu vaccine, surging ahead in the race to prepare for a possible bird flu outbreak in humans. According to data from the health analytics firm Airfinity, the EU now has signed agreements with seven manufacturers to reserve vaccines – including a new deal unveiled last week with CSL Seqirus for a further 27m doses.