health

Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent…

PHL 2 week growth rate of Covid cases drops to a low of negative 74 percent; most of PH now at low risk

DOH: Only Regions 11,12, 6 and CAR at moderate risk   (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ Covid-19 cases continued its…

DOH reports 2,730 new Covid cases, lowest this year; 164 new deaths include late reports since July 2021

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 2,730 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, February 14, the lowest recorded…

Sweden recommends fourth jab for over-80s

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's public health agency on Monday recommended a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people…

Hong Kong leader says city ‘overwhelmed’ by Omicron wave

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's health facilities have been overloaded by an "onslaught" of Covid-19 infections, its leader…

Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising

by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Swiss voted on Sunday to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco…

PHL reports only 3,050 new cases, 11.7 percent Covid positivity rate, the lowest this year

Total Covid-19 recoveries breach 3.5 million   (Eagle News) -- The Philippines reported its lowest number of new Covid-19 cases…

Norway lifts final Covid curbs on social distancing

  OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded…

Some 1.3 million vaccinated from Feb. 10 to 11; nat’l vaccination days extended until Feb. 18

  (Eagle News) – The third wave of the national vaccination, dubbed Bayanihan Bakunahan, will be extended until February 18,…

Canada truckers defy order to clear key bridge

by Geoff Robins with Michel Comte in Ottawa Truckers snarling a key bridge between Canada and the United States in…

China gives conditional approval for Pfizer Covid pill, Paxlovid: drug regulator

    BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Saturday said it had given "conditional" approval for Pfizer's Covid-19 drug Paxlovid…

New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back

WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament swelled Friday as police scaled back efforts to clear…

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