Health
Malaysia lifts travel ban on 8 African countries
Malaysia has lifted a travel ban on eight southern African countries that had first reported the Omicron variant of the coronvirus, citing ...South Korea authorises emergency use of Pfizer’s oral coronavirus treatment
South Korea authorised for emergency use Pfizer’s (PFE.N) antiviral pills targeting COVID-19 as the first of its kind to be introduced in South Korea, ...Case data, vaccine news mark small victories in Omicron battle
Two vaccine manufacturers said their shots offered protection against Omicron, as British data suggested it may result in proportionally fewer hospitalisations than ...South African study suggests Omicron milder than Delta
A South African study offered Christmas glad tidings about the severity of Omicron and the trend of COVID-19 infections on Wednesday as ...Moderna could be ready to develop Omicron booster in weeks
COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna (MRNA.O) does not expect any problems in developing a booster shot to protect against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus ...Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs Omicron
Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of ...Malta becomes first European nation to approve cannabis for personal use
Malta became the first European country to allow limited cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use, following a vote in parliament ...Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids’ vaccines
As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents’ willingness ...U.N. suspends food distribution in two towns in Ethiopia after looting
The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food distribution in Ethiopia’s Kombolcha and Dessie towns after looting of supplies that staff were ...New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on ...
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