Health

WHO Wants To Review Russian Vaccine Safety Data

GENEVA,ย Switzerlandย (AFP) โ€” The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require a rigorous safety data review, afterย Russiaย announced Tuesday it had approved a vaccine. President Vladimir Putin saidย Russiaย had […]

Regional Sports

Regional PMs Hail Holder’s Leadership, New WI Commitment

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

Health

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

LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) โ€” 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 […]

Health

WHO Says Countries Taking ‘Wrong Direction’ On Virus

GENEVA,ย Switzerlandย (AFP) โ€” 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 […]

Health

Global Vaccine Plan May Allow Rich Countries To Buy More

LONDON (AP) โ€” Politicians and public health leaders have publicly committed to equitably sharing any coronavirus vaccine that works, but the top global initiative to make that happen may allow rich countries to reinforce their […]

Regional Sports

Lara Warns West Indies ‘Won’t Last Five Days’ In England Tests

LONDRES,ย United Kingdomย (AFP) โ€” Westย Indiesย great Brian Lara says the Caribbean side must try and beat “overwhelming favourites” England in four days because their batting is not strong enough to last five days. The three-Test series, which […]