IOC vice-president in Japan as Olympic preparations ramp up
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates arrived in Japan on Tuesday, as organisers ramp up final…
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Covid-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective: Novavax
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Novavax's Covid-19 jab is more than 90 percent effective, including against coronavirus variants, the…
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Start-up launches India’s first Covid home test kit
LONAVLA, India (AFP) -- Indian start-up Mylab Discovery Solutions hopes that its inexpensive Covid-19 home test kit -- the country's…
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WHO warns virus quicker than vaccines after G7 doses pledge
by Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO warned Monday that Covid-19 was moving faster than the vaccines, and…
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in…
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Highest single-day new COVID cases for this month recorded at 8,027 cases
PHL active cases at more than 60k reported for 2nd straight day (Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded 8,027…
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Abu Dhabi to impose tougher Covid rules for unvaccinated
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Abu Dhabi is to bring in new Covid rules from next Tuesday that…
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Africa likely to miss September vaccination deadline: WHO
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Nearly 90 percent of African countries will miss a target of vaccinating a tenth of…
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Moderna seeks US authorization for Covid vaccine in teens
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- American biotech company Moderna said Thursday it was asking the US Foods and Drug Administration…
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Two Covid cases on one of first N.American cruises since virus hit: company
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Two guests on one of the first cruise ships to sail from North America since…
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G7 to provide 1 billion Covid vaccine doses ‘to world’: UK
by AFP bureaus FALMOUTH, United Kingdom (AFP) -- G7 leaders will agree to expand global Covid vaccine manufacturing to provide…
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Macron calls for vaccine makers to donate 10% of doses
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for pharma groups producing vaccines against Covid-19 to donate 10…
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