Hungary on Friday became the first EU member state to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed in China.The National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition cleared the vaccine made by Chinese firm Sinopharm for use in Hungary, Cecilia Muller, the country’…
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Germany reports downward trend in COVID-19 cases
A decline in Germany’s coronavirus cases continues as the number of infections per 100,000 people in seven days fell to 94.4 on Friday – the lowest figure since October.Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Professor Lothar Wieler, head of the Robe…
Houthis killed 11 athletes during war: Yemeni minister
Yemen’s Sports Minister Nayef al-Bakri said on Thursday that the Houthi group had killed 11 athletes and caused $2.8 billion in losses.In a statement, al-Bakri said: “The Houthi group killed 11 athletes, including Ali Al-Saudi and Abdullah Arif Abd Rab…
Germany discourages AstraZeneca jab’s use over age 65
German health authorities on Thursday advised against the use of AstraZeneca’s novel coronavirus vaccine for people aged over 65, stressing that its efficacy for this age group could not be confirmed.The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO), which…
UPDATE Somalia: 16 dead, several injured in 3 bomb blasts
At least 16 people were killed and several wounded in three separate bomb blasts Wednesday in Somalia, police and military officials confirmed.Twelve soldiers and two civilians were killed and several others injured when a bomb targeted a vehicle carry…
Spain running out of vaccines, contagion remains high
Several Spanish officials complained Wednesday that they were running out of coronavirus vaccines, as the Health Ministry reported 40,285 additional infections.Spain is immersed in the height of its third wave of infections and its vaccination program …
Turkey starts vaccination for people aged 75 and older
Turkey has begun administering the coronavirus vaccine on people aged 75 and above.Nationwide vaccination started on Jan. 14 after the Chinese Sinovac was granted emergency use approval by Turkey’s drug regulatory authority.So far, senior citizens over…
Around 1M Ukrainians visit Turkey in 2020 despite virus
Despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, around a million Ukrainian tourists visited Turkey in 2020, Kiev’s envoy to Ankara said Thursday.In a visit to the central province of Kayseri, Ambassador Andrii Sybiha and an accompanying Ukrainian delegation he…
Uganda launches trials for coronavirus drug
President Yoweri Kaguta officially launched Uganda’s first clinical trials for a coronavirus drug at Mulago Hospital.The home-grown natural product was innovated and developed by the country’s scientists in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Uga…