health

WHO tells G7 vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO chief on Friday implored the G7 to…

India hits over 4,000 virus deaths and 401,078 new cases in one day

  by Aishwarya KUMAR Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India recorded more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths in…

WHO approves China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Friday approved the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency…

Mexico to ease capital lockdown, resume quake drills

MEXICO, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican authorities announced Friday a further easing of pandemic lockdown measures in the capital and the…

Virus deaths top 4,000 in India as WHO green-lights Chinese vaccine

by Aishwarya Kumar, with AFP Bureaus NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- New Covid-19 deaths surged past 4,000 for the first…

Australia to end ban on citizens returning from India

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will not extend a controversial ban on citizens returning from Covid-hit India, the prime minister…

Pfizer CEO ‘not at all’ in favor of US patent waiver

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Thursday said he was against a US-backed proposal to waive patents…

Australia borders could be shut until late 2022: minister

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is likely to remain shut to visitors until late 2022, the country's trade and tourism…

Japan to extend emergency virus measures as Olympics approach

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will prolong a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions and impose restrictions…

Denmark eases more Covid restrictions with new ‘corona pass’

by Camille BAS-WOHLERT COPENHAGEN, Germany (AFP) -- Gyms, theatres and cinemas on Thursday welcomed Danes back thanks to a new…

Novavax firms up deal with Covax for first 350 mn jabs

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Novavax has inked a deal for the first 350 million of its Covid-19…

Germany aims to offer Covid jabs to teens from age 12 by end-August

https://youtu.be/63p4y6P1nsw   BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will aim to offer Covid-19 vaccines to all children aged 12 and over…

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