Health

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Receives Local Covid Vaccine

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei has received a dose of the country’s first locally developed COVID-19 vaccine. Khamenei on…

3 years ago

Oxygen Supplies in Namibia Exhausted, Health Minister Says

Authorities in Namibia say reserves of medical oxygen have been “exhausted” with the country experiencing record numbers of daily deaths…

3 years ago

Russia Mandates Vaccinations for Some as Virus Cases Surge

They tried grocery giveaways and lotteries for new cars and apartments. But an ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians…

3 years ago

Angela Merkel Receives Moderna Dose after First AstraZeneca Shot

German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a Moderna coronavirus vaccine as her second jab, after getting the first dose of AstraZeneca…

3 years ago

Saudi Arabia Hands Over 23 Ventilators to Nigeria

Saudi Arabia has handed over 23 ventilators worth $1 million to the Nigerian government to combat Covid-19. This is the…

3 years ago

WHO Raises the Alarm, Says Covid Vaccines Running out in Poorer Nations

A large number of poorer countries receiving Covid-19 vaccines through a global sharing scheme do not have enough doses to…

3 years ago

Africa no Longer on Back Foot in Covid-19 Fight: AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says countries in the African continent are no longer on the back foot in the…

3 years ago

Brazil Passes 500,000 Covid Deaths, Experts Warn of Worse Ahead

Brazil’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 500,000 on Saturday as experts warn that the world’s second-deadliest outbreak may worsen due…

3 years ago

WHO Declares End to Second Ebola Outbreak in Guinea

An Ebola outbreak which started in Guinea in February, infecting 16 people and killing 12, has been declared over, the…

3 years ago

Biden Promotes Milestone of 300m Vaccine Shots in 150 Days

President Joe Biden took a cautious victory lap Friday in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, announcing…

3 years ago