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Ukranian war impact: Curtailed harvests and scarcer fertilizer all but promise hunger and hardship for tens of millions.

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Russia’s Invasion Unleashes ‘Perfect Storm’ in Global Agriculture Curtailed harvests and scarcer fertilizer all but promise hunger and hardship for tens of millions. Christina Lu Foreign Policy
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Medics and volunteers try to prop up Ukraine's health system

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Medics and volunteers try to prop up Ukraine's health system When Russian bombs started falling on Kyiv, oncologist Nataliia Verovkina fled with her 10-year-old son. But once he was safe in Munich with his grandparents, she turned around and went back. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Description of health threats in Ukraine --the Lancet

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Health of Ukranian citizens under threat from conflict and displacement

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Congressional leaders reach deal on increased spending to counter Covid pandemic and support Ukraine

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Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an overdue $1.5 trillion measure financing federal agencies for the rest of this year. AP NEWS

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Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

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As Ukrainians contend with Russia's unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN CNN
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Fears of medical shortages and disease in Ukraine after Russian invasion

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Fears of medical shortages and disease in Ukraine after Russian invasion Ukraine is running low on critical medical supplies and has had to halt urgent efforts to curb a polio outbreak since Russia invaded the country, public health experts say. Jennifer Rigby Reuters
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Medical oxygen running out in Ukraine, WHO warns

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Medical oxygen running out in Ukraine as war rages, WHO warns Ukraine is running out of oxygen supplies that critically ill people need, the World Health Organization said on Sunday, calling for safe passage for emergency imports as combat rages. Reuters Reuters
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