Vaccinations

EU regulator approves AstraZeneca Covid jab as booster

The vaccine can now be used as a booster following the two-dose Vaxzevria schedule or by those who have been vaccinated by an mRNA vaccine, such as the ones by Pfizer and BioNTech or Moderna.

WHO warns of Africa Covid-19 spike amid slow vaccination – latest updates

Covid-19 has killed more than 3.2M people and infected over 156.4M others globally. Here are all the coronavirus-related developments for May 6:

US administers more than 161M shots of Covid-19 vaccine – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.8M people and infected over 131M globally. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for April 3:

WHO approves AstraZeneca jabs for variants and over-65s – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.35 million people and infected more than 107.6 million. Here are the developments for February 10:

Covid-19 mars UN immunisation drive risking South Asia children

Coronavirus pandemic has interrupted vaccine supply chains and left families fearful of attending clinics, says UNICEF.

WHO chief says pandemic 'far from over', worried about children

Children may be at low risk for infection by Covid-19 but are vulnerable to other deadly diseases without the vaccinations that are currently being held back by border restrictions according to the WHO's Direct-General.

War-torn countries in the Middle East can't afford to battle coronavirus

With millions suffering from years of war and severely degraded medical facilities, countries at war cannot pay the price of a new frontline.

Is the world at risk of a coronavirus pandemic?

Here's an insight into what it takes to become a pandemic, and what will define whether the 2019-nCov outbreak is at risk of becoming the next global health disaster.

Europe's anti-vaxxers could lead to a public health crisis

Growing scepticism of vaccines in Europe, especially in countries like France should be a cause for concern.

Taliban revoke ban on Red Cross, provide security guarantees

Taliban leaders imposed a ban on the ICRC and the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier in April saying the organisations were carrying out "suspicious" activities during vaccinations campaigns and not sticking to their declared missions.

UK to pressure social media companies to fight anti-vax info

Social media companies have struggled to combat fake news of all sorts, from political propaganda to bogus warnings about vaccines such as MMR for measles, mumps, and rubella.

DR Congo confirms first Ebola case in its eastern city Goma

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has so far killed 1,655 people and 694 have been cured