vaccine
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
World
June 28, 2021
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – A third shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response, researchers…
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
World
June 28, 2021
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia was battling to contain several COVID-19 clusters around the country on Monday in what some…
PM Modi urges India to get COVID-19 shots amid Delta variant concerns
World
June 27, 2021
PM Modi urges India to get COVID-19 shots amid Delta variant concerns
NEW DELHI, June 27 (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Sunday to overcome their hesitancy and…
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
World
June 26, 2021
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — As he struggled to breathe earlier this month, Dr. Nathan Tumubone was tormented by thoughts of…
Egypt’s Health Ministry denies third doses needed for Sinopharma vaccine
Egypt
June 25, 2021
Egypt’s Health Ministry denies third doses needed for Sinopharma vaccine
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Preventive Affairs Mohamed Abdel Fattah refuted claims spread on social media stating…
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that it will not…
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
World
June 25, 2021
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) – The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October…
Egypt receives first batch of Sputnik V vaccine
Egypt
June 24, 2021
Egypt receives first batch of Sputnik V vaccine
Egyptian health authorities announced receiving on Thursday morning the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. 210,000 doses touched…
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
World
June 21, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
JAMSOTI, India (AP) — In Jamsoti, a village tucked deep inside India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, the common…
US sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge
World
June 20, 2021
US sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The US sent 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan on Sunday, tripling…