Biden ramps up vaccine mandates in Covid battle
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a major escalation in the…
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Los Angeles mandates Covid-19 vaccines for schoolchildren
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- All children aged 12 and over who attend public schools in Los Angeles will…
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Co-inventor of mRNA shots sets sights on pan-coronavirus vaccine
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Drew Weissman's decades of research helped pave the…
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Nerve disorder listed as ‘very rare’ side effect of AstraZeneca jab
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The European Medicines Agency has listed the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary…
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Covax eyes vaccines for just 20% of people in poor nations in 2021
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The vaccine-sharing facility Covax said Wednesday it should be able to provide Covid jabs to no…
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WHO urges Covid vaccine booster moratorium until 2022
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called Wednesday for countries to avoid giving out extra Covid jabs until…
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Enough Covid vaccines to cover global population: industry
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- There will be enough Covid-19 vaccine doses produced by the end of this year to cover…
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Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda…
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Finland’s virus curbs to end once 80% vaccinated
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finland's last coronavirus restrictions will be lifted once 80 percent of over-12s have been fully vaccinated,…
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In world first, Cuba starts Covid jabs for toddlers
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba on Monday became the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the age…
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Over 35.8 million have received COVID jabs, with 15 million already fully vaccinated – Palace
(Eagle News) – The Philippines has already vaccinated some 35.8 million individuals, 15 million of whom are considered…
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Study suggests Delta does not cause more severe childhood Covid
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US pediatric Covid hospitalizations have surged since Delta became predominant, but a new study…
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