A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel countered concerns over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on Wednesday, insisting that “it’s
This spring, after days of flulike symptoms and fever, a man arrived at the emergency room at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
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The FINANCIAL Rapid lateral flow antigen testing (LFA) of traced contacts could stop a similar amount of onward COVID-19 transmission as the current two-week quarantining guidelines, according to preliminary modelling from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
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Denouncing attack, on Saturday, targeting civilians in Nigeria’s restive Borno state, a senior UN humanitarian official called on the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
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Gaps in life-saving interventions are undermining efforts to curb malaria, amid fears that the coronavirus pandemic could set back the fight against the disease even further
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Quizzes rather than board games are one of the recommendations from scientists for a Covid-safe Christmas.
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Testing will still be a critical tool against COVID-19, even as vaccines are deployed against the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday during his regular briefing on the crisis.
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A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
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The UK government has announced a “significant first step” in getting the AstraZeneca vaccine “approved for deployment.”
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As the race to find a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is showing increasing promise, a new World Health Organization (WHO) analysis finds that Africa is far from ready for what will be the continent’s largest ever immunization drive.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million loan to help finance the Government of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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