Moderna Covid vaccine efficacy falls slightly to 90% in US trial
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech company Moderna announced Covid vaccine is 90 percent effective against all forms…
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US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunization drive; rare clot in brain found in 6 women
South Africa follows US lead in suspending J&J vaccine rollout by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)…
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Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms…
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UK B.1.1.7 variant not linked to more serious infections: study
The UK variant of the novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 compared to other strains, according…
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S. African Covid variant better at bypassing Pfizer/BioNTech jab: Israeli study
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- The South African coronavirus variant is better at "breaking through" the defences of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine…
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AstraZeneca jab clots link plausible but unconfirmed: WHO experts
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse A link between AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jabs and blood clots is plausible but unconfirmed,…
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US promises ‘much more’ vaccine aid, puts envoy in charge
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will soon be able to ramp up vaccine assistance abroad and…
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Russia registers ‘world’s first’ Covid vaccine for animals
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia announced Wednesday it had registered what it said was the world's first coronavirus vaccine…
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WHO experts give nod to China jabs, Sinovac and Sinopharm, boosting global vaccine drive
by Nina Larson and Robin Millard, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Two Chinese coronavirus…
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Global leaders push for pandemic preparedness treaty
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- World leaders pushed Tuesday for a new international treaty…
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