PCRs detect Omicron, studies under way for other tests: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- While PCR tests can detect infection with Omicron, studies are looking to whether the Covid-19 variant…
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First image of Omicron shows many more mutations than Delta
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The new Covid variant Omicron has many more mutations than the Delta variant, according…
3 years ago
What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that…
3 years ago
B.1.1.529 declared Covid ‘variant of concern’, renamed Omicron
https://youtu.be/Nf_0F1bGvXc The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19, first detected in southern Africa,…
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WHO says just 1 in 4 African health workers Covid jabbed
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (AFP) -- Only a quarter of health workers in Africa are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the World Health…
3 years ago
Russia says Sputnik gives longer protection than Western jabs
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The backers of Sputnik V on Wednesday said the Russian vaccine provides longer immunity against coronavirus…
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Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40%: WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant…
3 years ago
Oil majors ‘pocketing the difference’ as gas prices surge: Biden
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Oil majors have raised gasoline prices for the sake of their own profits, US President…
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The Chinese dad making medicine to treat his dying son
by Patrick Baert with Danni Zhu KUNMING, China (AFP) -- Two-year-old Haoyang has likely just months to live -- but…
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EU starts J&J Covid vaccine booster evaluation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The EU's drug watchdog on Monday said it was evaluating an application by Johnson &…
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