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Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen
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Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo
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KPK Deputy Chair Lili Pintauli Siregar
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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent
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Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

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Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all
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