Health

Covax Raises US$2.4 bn To Help Combat Vaccine Shortfall

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The Covax vaccine programme secured another $2.4 billion from donors on Wednesday, but said it was still struggling to get enough doses to help poorer countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is […]

Health

WHO Approves China’s Sinovac COVID Vaccine

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. The UN health agency signed off […]

Environment

World May Breach 1.5C Warming Within 5 Years — WMO

PARIS, France (AFP) — The world may temporarily breach the 1.5-Celsius warming mark within the next five years, according to an updated assessment of global climate trends released Thursday. The World Meterological Organization and Britain’s Met Office […]

Health

Sanofi, GSK Launch Final Phase Of COVID Vaccine Trials

PARIS, France (AFP) — French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and Britain’s GSK announced Thursday the start of final tests of their belated COVID vaccine as they race to add their jab to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic. […]

Health

Scientists Restore Partial Sight In Blind Man

PARIS, France (AFP) — Scientists have for the first time managed to partially restore the sight of a blind patient by altering his cells, according to the results of a groundbreaking study published on Monday. […]