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Covid-19: Second boosters may benefit at-risk groups but have “minimal” impact for others, says WHO

Short term benefits are seen after a second covid-19 vaccine booster—normally a fourth vaccine dose—in health workers, over […]

May 19, 2022 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Covid-19: China installs fences and alarms in Shanghai in effort to curb cases

The Chinese government has introduced unprecedented public health measures in the city of Shanghai in an effort to […]

April 28, 2022 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Covid-19: Hong Kong reports world’s highest death rate as zero covid strategy fails

Coronavirus infections are surging in Hong Kong as the city has reported the highest number of covid-19 deaths […]

March 17, 2022 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Covid-19: Ukraine conflict calls Russia’s vaccine diplomacy into question

Although Russian covid vaccines are licensed in over 70 countries, their success on the international market could be […]

March 9, 2022 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Pandemic panic and indiscriminate prescriptions drive India’s antimicrobial resistance

There’s a stark difference in how high and middle to low income countries have been dealing with antibiotic […]

March 8, 2022 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Covid-19: Omicron drives weekly record high in global infections

The number of new covid-19 infections recorded worldwide from 27 December 2021 to 2 January 2022 increased by […]

January 11, 2022 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Could rural China’s healthcare deal with covid-19?

Nearly 40% of China’s population of about 1.4 billion people live outside urban areas, 2020 statistics show. China’s […]

November 25, 2021 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Could rural China’s healthcare deal with covid-19?

Nearly 40% of China’s population of about 1.4 billion people live outside urban areas, 2020 statistics show. China’s […]

November 25, 2021 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

Measles outbreaks likely as covid pandemic leaves millions of world’s children unvaccinated, WHO warns

The risk of outbreaks of measles across the world is mounting because the covid-19 pandemic caused millions of […]

November 11, 2021 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

World leaders must act now to prevent next pandemic, warns Global Preparedness Monitoring Board

Time is running out for world leaders to act to end the current covid-19 pandemic and to introduce […]

October 27, 2021 Infectious diseases, COVID-19

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