Virus

New oral experimental drug Tempol identified as potential treatment for COVID-19

Compound targets essential viral enzyme and prevents replication in cells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HAtmN3C-ho     The experimental drug TEMPOL may be a…

Spain opens borders to all vaccinated travellers

MALAGA, Spain (AFP) -- Spain opens its borders to vaccinated travellers from all over the world on Monday, hoping an…

New Covid cases increase to 7,228 bringing to almost 60k the total active infections in PHL

NCR still the region with most no. of active cases at over 11k, according to DOH data   (Eagle News)…

British PM to urge G7 to vaccinate world by end of 2022

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at next week's G7 summit will urge leaders to…

Nepal reports first ‘black fungus’ death

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has reported its first death from mucormycosis or "black fungus", the highly deadly infection affecting…

Chile limits use of AstraZeneca after clot case

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile on Thursday became the latest country to limit use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, linked…

Japan donates more than 1 million AstraZeneca jabs to Taiwan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo is donating more than one million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to Taiwan, Japan's…

Pakistan province blocks salary for unvaccinated employees

KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) -- The head of a Pakistani province ordered Thursday that government employees who refuse to be vaccinated…

‘Exponential’ rise in virus cases in DR Congo capital: WHO

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The UN's health agency on Thursday said it had detected a surge late last month…

More than two billion Covid vaccines given worldwide: AFP

PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than two billion Covid-19 vaccines have been given across the world, according to an AFP…

Italy offers Covid vaccines to everyone over 12

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy, one of the European nations hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Thursday opened vaccinations…

Covax raises $2.4 bn to help combat jabs shortfall

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax vaccine program secured another $2.4 billion from donors on Wednesday, but…

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