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Climate change fuelling cholera surge: WHO
Geneva: Climate change is fuelling a global cholera upsurge, the WHO said Friday, warning the situation was compounded by vaccine…
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Pfizer-BioNTech to test combined Covid and flu vaccine
Frankfurt: Pfizer-BioNTech said Thursday they will test a combined coronavirus and influenza vaccine, which could potentially pave the way for…
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Sports
Covid vaccinations not compulsory for World Cup fans: Qatar
DOHA: Coronavirus vaccinations will not be mandatory for the million-plus fans going to the World Cup in Qatar this year,…
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Hong Kong extends digital vaccine pass to kids as young as five
Hong Kong: Hong Kong will extend a digital vaccination pass that controls which premises residents can enter to children as…
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China approves world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine
Beijing: Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, boosting the…
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UK clears new Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant
London: The UK’s drug regulator said Monday it had approved an updated Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus that targets the…
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Kuwait urges people over 50 to take second booster
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health encouraged people aged over 50 and those aged between 12 and 50 years and have…
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US approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for youngest children
Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization Friday for the use of Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines…
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Omicron ‘sub-variant’ throws up new coronavirus questions
PARIS/WASHINGTON: Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the COVID-19 virus to…
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Sports
Djokovic could be barred from French Open over vaccine
PARIS: Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open under current rules after the sports ministry said…
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Kuwait
Kuwait opens registration for winter diseases vaccine
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced yesterday kicking off registration for taking winter diseases’ vaccines for the age category…
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World
‘In no circumstances’ is forced vaccination OK: UN rights chief
GENEVA Switzerland: Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against COVID-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN…
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