vaccine
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its vaccine success, PM Johnson says
World
March 24, 2021
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its vaccine success, PM Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – Capitalism and greed gave Britain its success in vaccinating its population, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told lawmakers…
Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Premas Biotech announce development of oral COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 23, 2021
Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Premas Biotech announce development of oral COVID-19 vaccine
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc has joined forces with Biotechnology company Premas Biotech to develop an oral vaccine for COVID-19, according to…
Reputation of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine marred by missteps
World
March 23, 2021
Reputation of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine marred by missteps
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca’s release Monday of encouraging data about its coronavirus vaccine from its U.S. trial raised hopes that…
Official blames Egypt’s rising coronavirus rates on people not following preventive measures
Egypt
March 23, 2021
Official blames Egypt’s rising coronavirus rates on people not following preventive measures
The head of Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health Alaa Eid has blamed laxity in following preventive measures…
AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages
World
March 22, 2021
AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against sickness and eliminated hospitalizations and deaths from the disease across…
A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states
World
March 22, 2021
A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states
Despite the clamor to speed up the US vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the…
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to…
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
World
March 21, 2021
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
BEIJING (Reuters) – China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng…
UK must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says
World
March 21, 2021
UK must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain must preserve the gains of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign at all costs and avoid a situation…
Egypt reportedly producing coronavirus vaccine, ready for clinical trials
Egypt
March 19, 2021
Egypt reportedly producing coronavirus vaccine, ready for clinical trials
Journalist Ahmed Fayek announced that Egypt has scientists, researchers, and research centers that are working on a coronavirus vaccine called…