US regulators recommend ‘pause’ in use of J&J vaccine over blood clot fears
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health authorities recommended a "pause" Tuesday in the use of the Johnson & Johnson…
4 years ago
International
Bangladesh virus shutdown triggers exodus from capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people scrambled to get the last trains, buses and ferries out of…
4 years ago
UN fears Myanmar heading towards Syria-style ‘full-blown conflict’
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar…
4 years ago
Austria health official quits over Covid crisis ‘overwork’
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's health minister announced Tuesday he would resign as he was overworked and exhausted managing the…
4 years ago
WHO urges ban on sale of live wild mammals in food markets
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Tuesday called for a halt to the sale of live wild…
4 years ago
India approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse India has authorised emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, the health…
4 years ago
Pandemic hits ‘critical point’ as Europe deaths top one million
by Agence France Presse bureaus Europe passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths on Monday, as the…
4 years ago
Japan to release treated Fukushima water into the sea: PM
TOKYO, Japan Japan's government on Tuesday approved a plan to release more than one million tons of treated water…
4 years ago
UK hits key vaccine target just as pubs, shops and salons reopen
by Joe JACKSON / Charlotte DURAND Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain said late Monday it…
4 years ago
AstraZeneca suffers setback for its diabetes drug Farxiga in treating Covid patients
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Monday said that following a trial, its diabetes drug Farxiga…
4 years ago
This website uses cookies.