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WHO chief warns against “vaccine nationalism” as EU tries to stop vaccine exports

WHO says countries must work together as COVAX readies vaccine rollout (Eagle News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) Director…

UK govt says vaccine roll-out passes 10 million

LONDON, United States (AFP) -- More than 10 million people have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine across…

Covax issues distribution list for first vaccine wave

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax programme to ensure equitable worldwide access to Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday…

Japan toughens virus measures with new law

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan passed a new law strengthening enforcement of its virus restrictions on Wednesday, allowing authorities to…

China to offer 10 million vaccine doses to Covax

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China plans to provide 10 million doses of Covid-19 jabs to the WHO-backed international vaccine…

WHO’s Covax Facility sets out vaccination plans in first distribution list

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax programme for Covid-19 vaccines published its first…

WHO expert calls for patience over sensitive Wuhan probe

by Laurie CHEN BEIJING, China (AFP) -- There will be no quick answers into the origins of the coronavirus, one…

Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020 -- almost double the number of a…

Saudi bars entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 surges

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry from 20 countries, ranging from some neighbouring states…

Europe warms to Russian jab after positive trial results

  by Gina DOGGETT and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Final-stage trial results published on Tuesday…

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