vaccine
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
World
January 30, 2021
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released…
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
World
January 30, 2021
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union introduced tighter rules Friday on exports of COVID-19 vaccines that could hit shipments to…
Column: Athletes can get in line for vaccines like everyone
World
January 28, 2021
Column: Athletes can get in line for vaccines like everyone
The world may yet gather in Tokyo this summer for an Olympics already postponed once because of the pandemic. Listen…
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages
World
January 27, 2021
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages
(Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as countries around the world…
US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages
World
January 27, 2021
US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages
Answering growing frustration over vaccine shortages, President Joe Biden announced that the US is ramping up deliveries to hard-pressed states…
Egyptian scientist part of Lanchester University team developing new coronavirus vaccine
Science
January 25, 2021
Egyptian scientist part of Lanchester University team developing new coronavirus vaccine
An Egyptian scientist named Mohamed Rahim is among the members of a research team at the University of Lancaster in…
Coronavirus vaccine to cost no more than LE200 for most in Egypt, free for medical staff and gov’t aid recipients
Egypt
January 25, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine to cost no more than LE200 for most in Egypt, free for medical staff and gov’t aid recipients
On Sunday, the Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that the coronavirus vaccine will cost a maximum…
Egypt officially launches website to register those wishing to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt
January 24, 2021
Egypt officially launches website to register those wishing to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Egyptian Health and Population Ministry on Sunday officially launched a website allowing citizens wishing to receive COVID-19 vaccine to…
UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000
World
January 24, 2021
UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000
LONDON (AP) — Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get the first…
Iran to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in coming weeks: President Rouhani
Middle East
January 23, 2021
Iran to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in coming weeks: President Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that COVID-19 vaccinations will begin in the coming weeks in Iran,…