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Antibody Drug Cuts Deaths For Some Severe COVID Patients

PARIS, France (AFP) — A cocktail of synthetic antibodies reduces deaths among severe COVID-19 patients who are unable to mount a strong immune response, results from a major clinical trial showed Wednesday. The therapy, developed by the […]

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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 […]

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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 […]