South Africa launches large-scale vaccination rollout
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- After much delay and on the cusp of a third wave, South Africa on Monday…
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UNICEF says, rich countries can afford to donate Covax jabs
by Christophe VOGT GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate…
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UK vaccinates over 20 million with two Covid jabs
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Sunday passed the milestone of vaccinating 20 million adults with two doses of…
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Indian variant may delay UK lockdown easing: PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A rise in cases of the Indian coronavirus variant could "pose serious disruption" to Britain's…
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Taiwan raises alert level after coronavirus cases surge
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan ordered stricter social distancing measures for its capital and surrounding areas on Saturday after a…
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France hits 20 million milestone in Covid vaccination drive
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France reached its target of injecting 20 million initial doses of coronavirus vaccines Saturday, days ahead…
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Brazil struggles to vaccinate as Covid toll spirals
by Louis GENOT RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Four months into a Covid-19 vaccination campaign marred by shortages and…
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Don’t vaccinate kids, but give doses to Covax: WHO chief
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO urged wealthy countries Friday to stop vaccinating children against Covid-19 and instead donate…
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Ireland shuts down health IT system after ransomware attack
by Joe STENSON Agence France Presse DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Ireland's health authority said Friday it had shut down…
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Singapore tightens virus curbs after infections spike
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore announced a ban on dine-ins and cut group sizes to two people on Friday as…
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Fearing India-like Covid collapse, Kenya scrambles for oxygen
by Marion DOUET and Hillary ORINDE NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- At the peak of Kenya's third wave of Covid-19 in…
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Experts call for new standards to combat airborne disease
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Building standards need to undergo a "paradigm shift" to better protect against airborne diseases, a…
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