US biotech billionaire to make Covid, cancer vaccines in S.Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on Thursday said he will begin transferring technology to make Covid-19…
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Health
WHO says air pollution kills 7 million a year, toughens guidelines
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization strengthened its air quality guidelines on Wednesday, saying air…
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Delta overwhelming other Covid variants of concern: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Delta has all but elbowed out the three other Covid-19 variants of concern, which now represent…
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Johnson & Johnson announces positive Covid booster data
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine is more effective when given as a two-dose regime,…
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Pfizer says its Covid jab safe for children aged 5-11
by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said trial results showed their coronavirus vaccine is…
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US panel recommends Covid boosters for people 65 and older
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A panel of leading US medical experts advising…
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Surprise may be key to ‘Mozart effect’ on epilepsy: study
by Natalie HANDEL PARIS, France (AFP) -- A Mozart sonata that can calm epileptic brain activity may get its theraputic…
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Ebola virus in survivors can trigger outbreaks years after infection
by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Ebola survivors can relapse and trigger outbreaks at least five years after infection,…
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No need for a vaccine third jab booster: study
by Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe cases of Covid-19 that there is…
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Covid vaccines hold up against severe Delta: US data
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Fully vaccinated people were 11 times less likely to die of Covid and 10…
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