coronavirus
Amid shortages, Africans scramble to be fully immunized
World
August 16, 2021
Amid shortages, Africans scramble to be fully immunized
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At a COVID-19 vaccination site in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, tempers flared among those waiting for…
Biden calls school chiefs, lauds defiance of anti-mask rules
World
August 15, 2021
Biden calls school chiefs, lauds defiance of anti-mask rules
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden called school district superintendents in Florida and Arizona to praise them for…
In Yemen’s north, Huthis face virus with outright denial
Middle East
August 15, 2021
In Yemen’s north, Huthis face virus with outright denial
CAIRO (AP) — For three days last month, Nasser joined hundreds of others jammed into emergency rooms in Yemen’s capital,…
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
World
August 15, 2021
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments
World
August 14, 2021
The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments
LONDON — Low-income countries were supposed to get COVID-19 vaccines through a shared international system instead of waiting at the…
Israel expands COVID vaccine booster campaign to over 50s, health workers
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Israel expands COVID vaccine booster campaign to over 50s, health workers
TEL AVIV, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday lowered to 50 from 60 the minimum age of eligibility for…
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines
World
August 14, 2021
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines
LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 97 new cases, 5 deaths on Friday
Egypt
August 14, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 97 new cases, 5 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 97 new coronavirus cases, five deaths, and 43 recoveries. A total…
The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections
World
August 14, 2021
The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections
SYDNEY — Australia’s most populous state reported a daily record 466 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections on Saturday and increased…
India in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer vaccine – WSJ
World
August 11, 2021
India in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer vaccine – WSJ
Aug 11 (Reuters) – India is in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and German partner…