Australia Covid-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in NSW, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's Covid-19 cases touched a fresh pandemic high on Tuesday (Jan 4) amid an Omicron surge in its two most populous states as hospitalisations in New South Wales state, home to Sydney, surpasse
Philippine Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy drops as safety concerns ebb, poll shows, Asia News,MANILA – The number of Filipinos willing to get inoculated against the coronavirus rose to 43 per cent in June from just 16 per cent in February, an opinion poll showed on Monday (July 12), as concerns over the
Moderna may be superior to Pfizer against Delta; Covid-19 breakthrough odds rise with time, World News,The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19. Moderna's vaccine may be best against Del
Vaccinating more than anywhere else, China still needs to speed up, China News,China became the country to have administered Covid-19 vaccinations to more people than any other this week, but health authorities will need to accelerate the rollout to meet a target to inoculate 40 per cent of its popu
Two boys in US develop rare meningitis after chickenpox vaccine reactivates, World News,According to a recent American study published in the journal, Pediatrics, two 14-year-old boys had developed meningitis from receiving a chickenpox vaccine. One of the boys had a history of leukaemia, and tempor
'Disaster': Indonesia's vaccine campaign lags rampaging pandemic, Asia News,Indonesian President Joko Widodo received the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine live on television last month, but despite the fanfare, his ambitious inoculation campaign is already facing glitches from refri
Thailand to combine Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses to boost protection: Minister, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's mass immunisation strategy against the coronavirus will now include administering a shot of AstraZeneca's viral vector vaccine after one dose of Sinovac's vaccine, its
Coronavirus exposure risk on airplanes very low: US defence study, World News,CHICAGO – The risk of exposure to the coronavirus on flights is very low, a US Department of Defence study released on Thursday (Oct 15) found, a positive sign for the airline industry as it tries to rebound from the pande
Study suggests Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine may only partially protect against Omicron, World News,The Omicron variant of the coronavirus can partially evade the protection from two doses of Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, the research head of a laboratory at the Africa Health Re
5 ways to deal with eczema flare-ups, according to Suu Balm’s founders, Lifestyle News,If you have or know of someone who battles with eczema, you will know that eczema is more than just a skin condition. It can be devastating to one’s mental health and lifestyle. Just jump on Google and you’ll see
