Turkish health minister urges vaccination for families of health staff
GENEVA
Turkey's health minister on Monday urged the world to vaccinate the families of healthcare workers against coronavirus, as the UN health agency said the pandemic has killed at least...
AstraZeneca reiterates safety of vaccine amid concerns
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca issued a statement Sunday reiterating the safety of its COVID-19 vaccine based on scientific evidence amid concerns over reports of people developing blood clots after receiving...
Global herd immunity to take 2-3 years: Chinese expert
ANKARA
Global herd immunity against COVID-19 will take two to three years, China’s top respiratory disease expert said.
“With the development and marketing of vaccines, it will take at least two...
US: Fauci says 'open season' by April for vaccinations
ANKARA
The US' leading infectious disease expert predicted Thursday that by April it will be "open season" for coronavirus vaccinations in the country, when all groups will able to receive...
UK authorizes Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
ANKARA
Britain’s drug regulator on Wednesday approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK, according to an official statement.
Starting today the National Health Service “will prioritise giving the...
COVID-19 deaths eclipse 1.1 million worldwide
WASHINGTON
Over 1.1 million people have died worldwide after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University data released Friday.
The grim milestone comes as the US-based university's running tally...
Virus will not be last pandemic or health crisis: WHO
GENEVA
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Monday that COVID-19 is a harbinger of future global health emergencies, and called for political and financial investments to prevent pandemics.
"This will...
Amid Oxford snag, Chinese vaccines in spotlight
ANKARA
With the Oxford vaccine trials in seemingly choppy waters, at least three Chinese companies have unveiled their COVID-19 vaccines.
China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and Sinovac Biotech displayed their vaccines...
Face masks: Fashionable addition or vital accessory?
PARIS
The coronavirus pandemic has made the face mask a staple of our everyday wardrobe; what was once reserved for surgeons and laborers is now an item we don as...
Russia aims mass COVID-19 vaccination from October
MOSCOW
Russia is preparing to start a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus from October, the country's health minister said on Saturday.
The vaccination will be free of charge, and...
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EU drugs regulator recommends Moderna vaccine for children 12-17
ANKARA
The European Medicine Agency (EMA) on Friday authorized the US' Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12-17.
The EMA "has recommended granting an...
Turkey has administered over 65M COVID-19 vaccine shots
ANKARA
Turkey has administered more than 65 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched a mass vaccination campaign in January, according to figures released...
2020 Tokyo Olympics officially starts with opening ceremony
ANKARA
The Olympic Games started with the opening ceremony in a near-empty National Stadium in the Japanese capital Tokyo in the shadow of COVID-19 on...
Afghanistan recalls ambassador from Pakistan over kidnapping incident
KABUL, Afghanistan
Afghanistan recalled its ambassador from Pakistan days after the envoy's daughter was abducted and “severely tortured” in the capital Islamabad, Afghan officials...
Army retakes town from al-Shabaab terrorists in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Somali security forces on Sunday retook a town in the country’s central Mudug region from terrorist group al-Shabaab, officials said.
"The Gorgor commandos of...