Indian ‘double-mutant’ Covid-19 variant adds 55 infections in UK as strain that ‘evades immune system’ reaches Belgium
The UK has reported another 55 cases of the ‘double mutant’ Covid-19 variant, first detected…More
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Israel and Bahrain hail ‘world’s first’ deal for mutual Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme allowing quarantine-free travel
A new bilateral agreement has been reached between Bahrain and Israel to mutually recognize each…More
Vaccine producers could have funded jabs for all of Africa, instead shareholder payouts & sluggish ‘charity’ efforts are priority
The three largest producers of Covid-19 vaccines could have funded the entire cost of vaccinating…More
Peak of France’s 3rd Covid-19 wave ‘behind’ it, PM Castex says, blames UK variant for extent of infections
France is through the worst part of its third wave of Covid-19 infections, Prime Minister…More
European Commission says ‘no decision taken’ on AstraZeneca legal action after Irish minister said case ‘initiated’
The European Commission has said it hasn’t launched legal action against AstraZeneca after the drugmaker…More
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives teary apology for Covid clampdown, but critics aren’t buying it
Ontario Premier Doug Ford broke down and issued a tearful apology after his province implemented,…More
Africa CDC urges nations to use vaccines despite expiry issue confusion
The top official at the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has…More
UN concerned over partial shutdown of Libya’s oil production, says all parties must ensure equitable resource management
The shutdown of production at Libya’s Hariga port and hints of expanding the suspension is…More
Singapore investigates 17 Covid-19 reinfections, quarantines 1,200 migrant workers
The Singaporean authorities have moved 1,200 migrant workers from their dormitory to a quarantine facility…More
Israeli military to investigate why air defenses failed to intercept Syrian missile that landed near nuclear site
Israel has launched a probe to determine why its air defenses were not able to…More