China could eventually ‘co-exist’ with Covid: top scientist
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China could move away from its zero-Covid strategy "in the near future" and co-exist with…
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New Zealand virus cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand Covid-19 infections reached a record high Wednesday as anti-vaccine protesters claimed victory after…
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Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent…
3 years ago
Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising
by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Swiss voted on Sunday to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco…
3 years ago
Novavax says Covid vaccine more than 80% effective among teens
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Novavax said Thursday its Covid vaccine was 82 percent effective among adolescents during the…
3 years ago
Tonga virus cases surge in wake of eruption
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - The Omicron variant coronavirus entered Tonga for the first time in the wake of last month's…
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Johnson & Johnson temporarily halts Covid-19 vaccine output: report
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended production at a key plant manufacturing the Covid-19…
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WHO laments ‘tragic’ 500,000 Covid death toll since Omicron
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million Covid-19 deaths had been recorded…
3 years ago
Pfizer sees Covid-19 drug sales topping $50 billion in 2022
by John BIERS NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer forecast more than $50 billion in 2022 sales for its…
3 years ago
New ‘highly virulent’ HIV strain discovered in the Netherlands
by Lucie AUBOURG WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Oxford researchers announced Thursday the discovery of a highly virulent strain of…
3 years ago
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