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A 2019 NASA study said that the Earth has seen an increase in foliage around the planet over the last two decades. Data from NASA satellites shows that China and India are leading the increase of greening on land. Let’s zoom in to the seventh largest desert on the globe- the Kubuqi in Inner Mongolia of China, and find out how the nation has greened this formidable desert within a 30-year time frame through turning a problem into an opportunity that improved local livelihood.

The last medical assistance team left Wuhan this week as the COVID-19 epidemic in the hard-hit city has been subdued. Locals extended their warmest farewell to the medics and thanked them for saving so many lives. Hear more on Studio Plus.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, China has approved three COVID-19 vaccine candidates for clinical trials this week. Accompanied by his daughter, Xiong Zhengxing, an 84-year-old man in Wuhan, was vaccinated on April 13, becoming the oldest volunteer in the second phase of the clinical trial. Hear more on Studio Plus.

In this edition of The Therapy Sessions, our reporter Lu Yuan talked with psychological practitioner Ji Xiang, known as Shang by her clients, CEO of New Songs International,  an organisation on the East Coast of the US that provides counseling and other services based on systematic psychology. As a professional psychological practitioner in Maryland, Shang shares her observation of the psychological challenges people are facing recently.

Since its first cases were reported, the novel coronavirus has now spread to over 200 countries and regions around the world, claiming thousands of lives and infecting millions of people. Unfortunately, the virus has yet to have definitive cure. As such, Chinese doctors have turned to one of the country’s oldest and most time-honored approach to tackle the disease, traditional Chinese medicine or TCM. A combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicines has been widely used to treat COVID-19 patients. So far it has yielded some positive results.

How has this centuries-old remedy helped in fighting the pandemic here in China and what will it contribute to the international community’s fight against the virus? Our reporter Yang Yong has the details.

Employers, schools and authorities across China are putting in place stringent measures to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus outbreak.

This comes as the country largely gets back on track following an unprecedented intensive and nationwide fight against the infectious disease between January and March this year.

Our reporter Yang Yong has the details.

Life in Wuhan is getting back on track after the city lifted its months-long lockdown due to the novel coronavirus epidemic. The recovery is most obvious in sectors such as public transportation, cosmetic services, and restaurants. Hear Liu Min and Li Ningjing's discussion on Studio Plus.

The World Health Organization has acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing increased stress and anxiety among people, particularly those with existing mental health problems. In today’s segment of The Therapy Sessions, Dr. Theo Cope will help us understand more about the psychological status of anxiety and how to cope with it in a better way. Dr. Cope is a psychologist and therapist from Raffles Medical Beijing. Our host Liu Min interviewed him on this prevalent issue. Let's find out more.

Shanghai's educational authority has announced that schools across the city will begin to reopen on April 27th. How will this be arranged and what measures should be taken to make school safer? Hear the discussion on Studio Plus.

Tune in to get tried-and-tested suggestions to life's complications amid the COVID-19 pandemic on The Therapy Sessions, where clinical psychologists give guidance on real-life issues. On the first episode, Dr. Theo Cope shares his observation of Trauma and offers his suggestions to those in need.