health

World may be tired, but virus ‘not tired of us’: WHO chief

by Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's chief called Monday on everyone to keep fighting Covid-19,…

Two new cases of Covid-19 in the White House: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two more people close to US President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, media…

Scientist behind mRNA vaccine innovation hails Pfizer breakthrough

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A scientist who invented a technique that paved the way for Pfizer…

‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows

  by Mikhail FLORES MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A gardening craze dubbed "plantdemic" has spread across the Philippines after coronavirus…

Trump’s chief of staff tests postive for Covid-19: reports

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for Covid-19, US…

Canada reports rare strain of swine flu found in a human

  MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian health authorities on Wednesday reported the country's first case of a human infected with…

Australia records zero new community Covid cases

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia reported zero new locally transmitted coronavirus cases Sunday, the country's health minister announced, sparking celebrations…

US passes nine million reported coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday, according to a…

US tops 90,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours for first time

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States notched a record number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, for the…

Moderna already has $1.1 bn in deposits for Covid-19 vaccine

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Moderna said Thursday it took in $1.1 billion in deposits in the third quarter…

India passes eight million coronavirus cases

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Thursday passed eight million coronavirus cases, with the world's second-worst-hit country bracing…

Doubts about safety of Flint’s water 6 years after crisis

by John BIERS Agence France-Presse FLINT, Michigan (AFP) — Authorities say Flint's water meets federal safety guidelines, outperforming comparable cities.…

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