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Health

Ibuprofen does not worsen Covid symptoms: study

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen does not increase the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19 or of dying from it, according to a new study, the largest so

WHO tells G7 vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’

The WHO chief on Friday implored the G7 to prioritise equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines around the globe, branding the current imbalance morally inadmissible. World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom

Pfizer/BioNTech jab confirmed to protect 95% in largest study yet

The largest real-world study yet of the Pfizer/BioNTec vaccine on Thursday confirmed that the jab provided more than 95 percent protection against Covid-19, but found that the level dropped significantly

Covax boosted by 500 mn Moderna Covid vaccine doses

The Covax global programme, which has relied heavily on AstraZeneca vaccines, said on Monday it has struck a deal to buy 500 million doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 jabs. The doses

WHO lists anti-Covid Moderna vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization on Friday said it had listed the anti-Covid-19 Moderna vaccine for emergency use. The listing procedure helps countries unable to assess a vaccine’s effectiveness themselves have

Bangladesh approves local production of Russian, Chinese Covid vaccines

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal for producing Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. “The cabinet body has approved in principle the

US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

US health regulators have lifted an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 jab, but will add a warning label about the potential for extremely rare blood clots.

New South Wales reworks Covid-19 vaccine plan on AstraZeneca concerns

Australia’s most populous state is planning a major overhaul of its Covid-19 innoculation programme, including a possible increase in the volume of Pfizer doses and distribution of new alternative vaccines,

Australia won’t buy J&J coronavirus vaccine

The Australian government has decided against buying the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as a way to accelerate its immunization programme. Health Minister Greg Hunt said Tuesday the Johnson

Covid boosts risks for mental, neurological disorders in study

A third of Covid-19 survivors were diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric condition in the six months after being infected, according to the first large-scale research to compare the risks