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How Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine went from leading the pack to trailing behind

In a special report, Reuters unpacks and delivers the most detailed account to date of what went wrong with the dosing in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trial.

Global population may reach 8.8 billion in 2100

World population will reach 9.7 billion in 2064 before declining to 8.8 billion by 2100 because of declining birth rate, a major study published in The Lancet claims.

Brazil threatens to quit WHO, Trump says US beating pandemic

Sometimes called a "tropical Trump", Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has followed a similar script to his US counterpart in his handling of Covid-19. Meanwhile in Europe, badly-hit countries slowly continue on a path toward a post-pandemic normal.

Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted

Dozens of scientists questioned irregularities and improbable findings in the numbers and the authors said an independent audit would be done.

Medical experts raise doubts about Hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19

The World Health Organization’s suspension of trials due to safety concerns follows endorsements by leaders including US President Donald Trump.

Here's what we know – and don't know – about the novel coronavirus

The previously unknown virus has set global alarm bells ringing as scientists scramble to map the outbreak and the new strain. Key elements, such as how do you know someone is contagious or the rate of infection, remain vague at best.

Is India's healthcare policy failing its people?

In its latest report, Oxfam highlighted that India's healthcare services are hurting poor and low-income Indians. TRT World visits one of the country's biggest hospitals to find out whether Oxfam's findings translate on the ground.

Anger rises as toxic air chokes India's capital

The air in Delhi is the worst it's been all year. Experts compare breathing the air to smoking a couple of packs of cigarettes a day. The Lancet medical journal recently estimated some 2.5 million Indians die each year from pollution.

Schools shut as toxic smog hits Delhi

As public outrage mounted in the world's most polluted capital, the Delhi government ordered the closure of all primary schools on Wednesday.

WHO says Ebola vaccine may be "up to 100% effective"

An Ebola outbreak in December 2013 killed more than 11,300 people out of nearly 29,000 registered cases, according to WHO estimates.