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China leader promises Africa 1 bn Covid vaccine doses
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» DIAMNIADIO (SENEGAL) - China's president pledged to offer Africa one billion Covid vaccine doses on Monday, with the continent struggling to acquire enough jabs to immunise against the disease.
US finally reopening borders after 20 months
AFP, Published on 07/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.
WHO grants India's Covaxin jab emergency approval
AFP, Published on 03/11/2021
» GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday issued an emergency use listing for the India-made Covaxin vaccine, in a move expected to increase Covid-19 jabs available in poor countries.
US to reopen borders to vaccinated travelers Nov 8
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States will reopen its land and air borders on November 8 to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 -– ending a more than 18-month ban on travel from much of the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.
Covid vaccines for kids? Strategies around the world
AFP, Published on 09/10/2021
» PARIS - Pfizer on Thursday requested emergency approval from US health authorities to use its Covid jab in children aged five to 11.
Bangladesh vaccinates hundreds of sex workers at largest brothel
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» DAULATDIA (BANGLADESH) - Hundreds of sex workers at Bangladesh's largest brothel have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in a one-day inoculation drive the participants hope will revive an industry devastated by the pandemic.
Bangladesh begins Covid-19 vaccinations for Rohingya refugees
AFP, Published on 10/08/2021
» KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh: Bangladesh on Tuesday began vaccinating Rohingya refugees living in congested camps as the impoverished South Asian nation battles a record surge in coronavirus cases, officials said.
China jabs deal hailed as leaders tackle Covid economic woes
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» GENEVA: A global initiative to distribute coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries was boosted on Monday by a deal to buy more than 100 million Chinese jabs, as Asia-Pacific leaders agreed to address the Covid-induced economic slump.
Bangladesh army patrols streets in strict coronavirus lockdown
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» DHAKA - The Bangladesh army and police patrolled empty streets on Thursday as a strict week-long Covid-19 lockdown began, with people confined to their homes except for emergencies and to buy essentials.
France hit by mystery campaign to discredit Pfizer
AFP, Published on 26/05/2021
» PARIS: French media and social networks were abuzz Tuesday with speculation about a mysterious offer to influencers and YouTube personalities asking them to publicly denigrate the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in return for money.