vaccine
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
Middle East
April 4, 2021
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the tiny, oil-rich sheikhdom of Kuwait, the foreigners who power the country’s economy,…
US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca
World
April 4, 2021
US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca
(Reuters) -The United States has put Johnson and Johnson in charge of a plant that ruined 15 million doses of…
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey on Friday began administering Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 shots, introducing a second vaccine in its campaign as…
Egypt receives 854,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine: minister
Egypt
April 1, 2021
Egypt receives 854,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine: minister
854,400 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine landed at Cairo Airport on Wednesday, as part of the COVAX program in…
Egypt to receive 850,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine Wednesday
Health & Fitness
March 31, 2021
Egypt to receive 850,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health will receive 850,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Wednesday, Cabinet spokesman Nader Saad said, adding…
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
World
March 31, 2021
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
TOKYO — Japan is calling for further investigation into the origins of COVID-19, saying the WHO report released this week…
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
World
March 30, 2021
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
BERLIN (AP) — Several health authorities in Germany announced Tuesday that they are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
World
March 30, 2021
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
LONDON (AP) — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published Tuesday for an…
Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times
World
March 27, 2021
Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times
(Reuters) – Britain is close to striking a vaccine deal with the European Union as soon as this weekend that…
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
World
March 24, 2021
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city…