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by Paul RICARD PARIS, France (AFP) — With global Covid cases declining and pandemic fatigue on the rise, many countries are easing restrictions put in place to block the spread of the virus. But it’s far too soon to declare victory, say experts, who warn that unequal vaccine access could still lead to the emergence of new and more deadly variants of the virus. Positive signs On September 14 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Britain, which faces soaring natural gas prices, has been forced to run coal-fired power stations in order to secure energy supplies, electricity generation company Drax said on Thursday. The country is particularly exposed to Europe’s ongoing energy crisis due to its reliance on natural gas to generate electricity. The price of European gas futures has more than doubled since May. “These facilities have fulfilled a critical role in keeping the […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on Thursday said he will begin transferring technology to make Covid-19 and cancer vaccines in South Africa. The South African-born and now United States-based doctor, provided details of the plan that will see coronavirus vaccine production starting next year in an online press conference with President Cyril Ramaphosa. Soon-Shiong’s company NantWorks will transfer the technology within the next three months and vaccine production is expected to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A shooter opened fire Thursday at a supermarket near Memphis, Tennessee, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others before he shot himself dead, police said. The rampage occurred at a Kroger grocery store in Collierville, a suburban town east of Memphis. One victim was killed, while the shooter died of a “self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane told reporters. Lane said some of the victims had […]
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States is shipping another 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses to hard-hit Bangladesh, a White House official told AFP on Thursday, after the Biden administration announced a ramping up of global donations. The latest shipment — 2,508,480 Pfizer doses — brings the total of US shots to the country above nine million. Packing was underway and first deliveries, made through the World Health Organization’s Covax program, […]
GUATEMALA CITY, Guetamala (AFP) — Guatemala’s Fuego volcano spewed lava and ash Thursday in a series of explosions that have not yet forced any evacuations, authorities said. The eruption produced a long river of lava flowing down to the base of the volcano, some 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of the capital Guatemala City, said Emilio Barillas of the Insivumeh volcano institute. Fuego, 3.7 kilometers high (12,240 feet), is one of three active volcanoes in […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — China on Thursday voiced opposition to Taiwan joining a major trans-Pacific trade deal as it flew 24 planes including two nuclear-capable bombers into the self-ruled island’s air defence zone, the biggest incursion in weeks, Taiwanese officials said. Last week Beijing submitted its own application to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Taiwan has lobbied for years to join and announced on Thursday that it […]
Expected vaccine supplies can be used to vaccinate up to 12 million children, says vaccine czar (Eagle News) – The Philippine government might just open vaccination for children aged 12 to 17 years old by mid-October as the country receives more supplies of vaccines. This was raised by National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., during the Sept. 22 Talk to the People of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We are proposing […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on Wednesday, Sept 22, an act taxing Philippine Gaming Offshore Operations (POGOs). Malacanang announced this today, Thursday, Sept. 23, saying this was part of the Philippine government’s regulation of all kinds of gambling. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Republic Act 11590, which taxes POGOs, allocates 60 percent of total revenue collected from gaming tax imposed on offshore gambling to be be allocated for the implementation […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,434,753 after the Department of Health reported 17,411 additional cases. The DOH said 77 duplicates were removed from the total case count. Of the total cases, it said 165,790 were active. Of these, 92.1 percent were mild, 3.1 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 1.5 percent severe, and 2.73 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2,231,558 with the addition of 14,090 recoveries. The DOH said 88 […]
Herd immunity target in NCR close to being achieved as more are vaccinated (Eagle News) – Almost 70 percent of the target population in Metro Manila has already been fully vaccinated which means it is near the target of possible herd immunity for the population in the country’s capital region. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in his regular press briefing on Thursday, Sept. 23, announced the latest data that those fully vaccinated in the National […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Thursday, Sept. 23, announced the promotion of five senior police officials. In a statement, the PNP said Police Major General Omega Jireh D Fidel, the Director for Investigation and Detective Management, and Police Major General Felipe R Natividad, the Director of the Special Action Force received their second star after President Rodrigo Duterte gave his approval. Meanwhile, the following were promoted to the rank of Police Brigadier […]
