Europe kicks off Covid vaccine drive for kids FRANKFURT: Several European nations start vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid-19 on Wednesday in an... Published 15 Dec, 2021 12:33pm
World Pfizer says study confirms positive results for anti-Covid pill WASHINGTON: Pfizer said Tuesday that clinical trials confirmed its anti-Covid pill reduced hospitalizations and... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 06:53pm
World Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalisation during Omicron wave JOHANNESBURG: Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to have given 70% protection against... Published 14 Dec, 2021 02:07pm
World Singapore approves COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 SINGAPORE: Singapore will start COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years before the end of this year,... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:45pm
World South Africa to offer vaccine boosters as Omicron spreads It will offer booster doses of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Updated 10 Dec, 2021 02:32pm
Markets European shares fall LONDON: European shares ended lower on Thursday, pressured by COVID-19 worries with highly valued technology stocks... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World U.S. makes 16- and 17-year-olds eligible for COVID-19 boosters U.S. regulators on Thursday expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds, as... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 01:24am
Print BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine neutralises Omicron with three shots NEW YORK: BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able to neutralise... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Markets Wall Street subdued as Omicron worries overshadow vaccine update NEW YORK: US stocks struggled for direction in volatile trading on Wednesday as investors digested a fresh update on... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Markets Copper rises on China stimulus, easing Omicron fears LONDON: Copper prices rose for a third day on Wednesday as China, the biggest consumer, stimulated its economy and... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World Australia regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11 MELBOURNE: Australia's medicine regulator on Sunday provisionally approved the Pfizer Inc coronavirus vaccine for... Published 05 Dec, 2021 12:16pm
World WHO chief scientist urges people to not panic over Omicron GENEVA: The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist on Friday urged people not panic over the emergence of... Published 04 Dec, 2021 12:44am
World EU brings forward Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for younger children to Dec 13 FRANKFURT: The European Union-wide rollout of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine version for five- to ... Updated 01 Dec, 2021 11:38pm
World EU launch of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for younger children brought forward to Dec 13 FRANKFURT: The European Union-wide roll-out of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine version for five- to... Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:23pm
World Pfizer seeks US approval for Covid boosters for ages 16-17 WASHINGTON: Pfizer announced Tuesday it was seeking US authorization for Covid booster shots among adolescents aged... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:31am
Markets Asian markets mostly up, oil rallies as virus and Fed hold attention HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday while oil prices bounced as traders assess the outlook for the global... Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:57am
World Omicron vaccine could get nod in four months: EU watchdog BRUSSELS: Vaccines specially adapted for the new Omicron coronavirus variant could be approved in three to four... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
BR Research Chasing the pandemic’s tail The emergence of a more transmissible variant of Covid-19, named Omicron, right when many hesitant countries had ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am
World Russia says developing Sputnik Omicron booster MOSCOW: The backers of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V said Monday that the jab is effective against the new... Published 29 Nov, 2021 08:54pm
World 'Highly transmissible' Omicron requires 'urgent action': G7 BERLIN: The new Covid variant Omicron is highly transmissible and requires "urgent action," G7 health ministers said... Published 29 Nov, 2021 08:49pm
World Pfizer already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron: CEO NEW YORK: Pfizer has already started working on a version of its Covid-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 08:41pm
World Philippines to buy extra 20mn doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine MANILA: The Philippines will buy an additional 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and... Published 28 Nov, 2021 01:20pm
World EU approves Pfizer Covid jab for kids aged 5-11 THE HAGUE: The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus jab got the green light for children aged five to 11 in Europe on... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm
World Pfizer says Covid shot 100% effective in adolescents after 4 months WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12 to... Published 22 Nov, 2021 08:58pm
World FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World Pfizer signs $5.3bn US deal to supply Covid-19 antiviral pills NEW YORK: Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it had signed a $5.29 billion deal with the US government to deliver 10 ... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
World Pfizer signs $5.3 billion US deal to supply COVID-19 antiviral pills Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it had signed a $5.29 billion deal with the US government to deliver 10 million courses... Updated 18 Nov, 2021 07:30pm
World Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna making $1,000 profit every second WASHINGTON: Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making combined profits of $65,000 every minute from their highly... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
World Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna making $1,000 profit every second: analysis WASHINGTON: Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making combined profits of $65,000 every minute from their highly... Updated 16 Nov, 2021 12:59pm
Pakistan NCOC approves Chinese vaccines for kids aged 12 and older ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced on Thursday that its committee of health... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
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