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US panel votes to authorize J&J Covid vaccine booster

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A high level panel of US medical experts voted unanimously Friday to recommend authorizing a…

South Africa to start jabs for kids as young as 12

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will begin vaccinating children as young as 12 next week and also offer…

US experts recommend Moderna booster for older and at-risk groups

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An expert committee on Thursday recommended a booster dose of Moderna's anti-Covid vaccine in the…

Sydney to scrap quarantine, readies to welcome overseas visitors

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney will scrap all quarantine requirements for travellers from next month, officials said…

JUST IN: Former US President Bill Clinton in hospital with non-Covid infection

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former US president Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with a non-Covid-related infection, a spokesman…

Russia reports record daily virus cases, deaths

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Thursday reported a pandemic high for both new coronavirus infections and fatalities over 24…

Moderna or Pfizer booster works better for people vaccinated with J&J: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- People who received Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine may benefit from a booster dose of…

Palau nears 100 percent Covid vaccination

KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has emerged as one of the world's most vaccinated places…

WHO unveils new team to investigate pandemic

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization unveiled Wednesday a team of scientists it wants to…

In Rome hospital, unvaccinated patients fill coronavirus beds

by Sonia Logre with Alexandria Sage ROME, Italy (AFP) -- In one Rome hospital, the vast majority of Covid-19 patients…

DRCongo starts Ebola vaccinations in east of country

BENI, DR Congo (AFP) -- Vaccination against the deadly Ebola disease began on Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's…

US to open land borders to vaccinated travelers in November

by Aurélia END WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will open its land borders with Mexico and Canada…

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