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Physicians and scholars try to quell Muslim fears over vaccines and Ramadan
Health & Fitness

Physicians and scholars try to quell Muslim fears over vaccines and Ramadan

Islamic scholars and physicians in the United Kingdom have come together in an attempt to dispel fears that taking the…
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Middle East

Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations

Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus prevention measures, after the country…
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
World

UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown

LONDON (AP) — The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…
Afghans work to stem polio rise amid violence, pandemic
Middle East

Afghans work to stem polio rise amid violence, pandemic

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is trying to inoculate millions of children against polio after pandemic lockdowns stalled the effort…
Coronavirus digest: New Zealand suspends travel from India
World

Coronavirus digest: New Zealand suspends travel from India

New Zealand on Thursday said it will temporarily suspend entry for all travelers arriving from India. The announcement comes after…
Egypt, WHO discuss pandemic cooperation in Geneva
Egypt

Egypt, WHO discuss pandemic cooperation in Geneva

Egypt’s representative in Geneva, Ahmed Ehab Gamal Eddin, met on Tuesday with Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health…
Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?
Middle East

Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?

JERUSALEM (AP) — After spending much of the past year in lockdown, Tel Aviv makeup artist Artyom Kavnatsky was ready…
WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout
World

WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout

WHO experts on Thursday criticized the sluggish pace of Europe’s vaccine rollout and said a surge in coronavirus infections was “worrying.” The organization also…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check
World

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check

A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used, the drug giant said Wednesday.…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
Middle East

UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April

DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
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