Health

WHO Wants To Review Russian Vaccine Safety Data

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require a rigorous safety data review, after Russia announced Tuesday it had approved a vaccine. President Vladimir Putin said Russia had […]

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Regional PMs Hail Holder’s Leadership, New WI Commitment

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has praised West Indies Test Captain Jason Holder’s “wisdom, maturity and discipline”, one of three sitting political leaders hailing the all-rounder’s leadership of the Caribbean side […]

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UK, US, Canada Accuse Russia Of Hacking Virus Vaccine Trials

LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert […]

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WHO Says Countries Taking ‘Wrong Direction’ On Virus

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that too many countries were bungling their response to the coronavirus pandemic, meaning there could be no return to normality any time soon. After a daily record […]