health

China approves inhaled CanSino vaccine for clinical trials

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's drug authority has approved for clinical trials an inhaled Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by domestic…

Russia forecasters warn over Siberia forest fires

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The vast Russian region of Siberia will face hot and dry weather this year leading to…

Putin to be vaccinated in private: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin will be vaccinated in private on Tuesday evening, the Kremlin said, as Russia…

Denmark announces reopening once all over 50s vaccinated

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Denmark, which has been under a partial lockdown for the last three months, says it will…

Germany set to carry virus curbs into April as cases surge

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany is poised to prolong and tighten its partial lockdown into April as new virus cases…

US health officials alarmed by rise in air travel

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A top US health official on Monday warned Americans it was too soon to resume…

Spain raises upper age limit for AstraZeneca jab to 65

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain on Monday raised the maximum age limit for people to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, which…

DOH assures “no spoilage” in vaccines; reports 1.1M jabs already distributed, over 336k given shots

98 percent of vaccines delivered to PHL already distributed nationwide - Vergeire (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH)…

Drinking alcohol, substance use linked to severe COVID-19, hospitalization and death, various studies show

Noting this, WHO recommends restricted access to alcohol, liquor during lockdown   (Eagle News) – Persons who have a history…

Indian firm to make 200 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V

MOSCOW Russia (AFP) -- The backer of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday it had signed an agreement with…

AstraZeneca says vaccine 80% effective for elderly, no blood clot risk

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is 80 percent effective at preventing the disease in the elderly…

Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19

ISALAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, officials said, just two days…

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