Virus

Brazil could launch Chinese Covid-19 vaccine this year: governor

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Clinical trials in Brazil of a Chinese-made vaccine against Covid-19 have shown "extremely positive" results,…

“Robonurses” used in Taguig to care for COVID patients, as city offers model virus response

(Eagle News) -- To minimize hazards to health workers, Taguig City has come up with a perfect solution for a…

EU reserves 200 million more coronavirus vaccines

  BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Commission announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with a sixth pharmaceutical firm,…

US biker rally may have led to 260,000 new Covid-19 cases: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A massive motorcycle rally held in the US state of South Dakota last month may…

Pres. Duterte: PHL to choose less expensive vaccine which has proven efficacy vs COVID-19

Race by various countries to come up with vaccines good for PHL, he says (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte…

Pandemic threatens lives of millions of children: UN

by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Disruptions to health services due to the pandemic are putting millions of additional…

AstraZeneca pauses Covid-19 vaccine trial after unexplained illness

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had "voluntarily paused" a randomized clinical trial of its…

China celebrates virus success as Europe suffers

  by Helen Roxburgh with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's leaders staged a triumphant ceremony…

Japan’s economy shrank more than estimated in Q2

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy shrank slightly more than initially thought in the April-June quarter, official data released…

Pres. Duterte tells Duque it is not yet time for him to resign; says he still trusts him

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he thinks that it is not yet time for Health Secretary Francisco Duque…

Spain surpasses 500,000 virus cases: health ministry

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's total coronavirus cases have crossed half a million, health ministry data showed Monday, as the…

Fewest virus cases in ASEAN: Lao PDR envoy explains how his country prevented COVID-19 spread

https://youtu.be/wN2Dni1Wz1o (Eagle News) -- The Ambassador of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) in Manila, His Excellency Songkane Luangmuninthone, talks about…

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