WHO urges Europe to avert COVID-19 surge
The World Health Organization has warned European nations to adequately prepare against future spread of the already existing virus. WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr...
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COVID-19: US approves Pfizer booster shots for children age 5-11
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved for emergency use a single booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to...
Group engages religious leaders on mass COVID-19 vaccination
Following reported cases of vaccine hesitancy, international organisations, including the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and Nigeria Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected...
US about to hit 1 million Covid-19 deaths
A general view of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. Photo: Reuters Following the record...
Red cross identifies causes for low Covid-19 vaccination
Group picture of participants at the Covid-19 Emergency Operation Training, organised by the Nigerian Red Cross Society and the International Federation of the Red Cross and...
Saudi to allow 1 million pilgrims for hajj
The Saudi Ministry Hajj and Umrah has announced that 1 million pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom will be allowed to perform Hajj this...
Queen Elizabeth contracts COVID-19
Photo: BBC The Queen has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue “light...
Ottawa in state of emergency
Truckers line up their vehicles ready to honk their horns in Ottawa, Canada. Photo: BBC The mayor of Canada’s capital Ottawa has declared a state...