health

Australia’s Melbourne extends sixth virus lockdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- A lockdown of Australia's second-biggest city Melbourne will be extended, authorities announced Sunday as they struggle…

160,000 protest in France against Covid rules

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A total of 160,000 people protested across France on Saturday, the interior ministry said, angered at…

Japan probes two deaths after jabs from tainted Moderna batch

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is investigating the death of two men who received jabs from batches of Moderna's…

India vaccinates 10 million in one day

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India has given more than 10 million Covid-19 jabs in a single day for the…

Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?

  by Françoise KADRI / Paul RICARD Agence France Presse As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are…

DR Congo’s former health official held over Covid funds fraud

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Former DR Congo health minister Eteni Longondo was detained on Friday over the alleged misappropriation…

Unvaccinated US school teacher spread Covid to 26 people

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An unvaccinated teacher at an elementary school in California spread the coronavirus to at least…

Covid: Delta doubles hospital risk vs Alpha variant

by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 doubles the risk of…

Covid symptoms last a year for many patients: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalization for Covid-19,…

New Zealand’s Ardern defends virus elimination policy

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended her "Covid zero" elimination strategy Thursday amid fears…

Pfizer/BioNTech ink vaccine deal with Brazil manufacturer

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Covid-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech have joined forces with Brazilian pharmaceutical company Eurofarma…

WATCH: Interview with Dr. Maricar Limpin, president of PHL College of Phyicians, on breakthrough infections

https://youtu.be/-ZwIB3K-wPU   (Eagle News) -- The NET25-Radyo Agila program "Balitalakayan" interviews Dr. Maricar Limpin, president of the Philippine College of…

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