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New York: After 12 months where the world has faced “a tsunami of suffering”, the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines represents “some light at the end of the tunnel” said the UN chief on Thursday, marking the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) issuing its pandemic alert. more
US state of Oklahoma lifts remaining coronavirus restrictions

Washington/Sputnik: The US State of Oklahoma is ready to get back to normal by lifting the remaining coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions, Governor Kevin Stitt said in a press briefi ...

UK coronavirus variant could be more lethal: Study

London/Sputnik: A variant of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that was first identified in southeast England in September is not only highly contagious but also seems to be more lethal th ...

US scientist says rollout of Covid-19 vaccine is India's gift to the world

A top American scientist has said the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine is "India's gift" to the world in combating coronavirus.

Iran to start mass inoculation of its population with homegrown COVID vaccine in May

Iran/Sputnik: Iran will launch the mass inoculation of its citizens against the Coronavirus using domestically-developed Coviran vaccine in May, the Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday ...

WHO calls for urgent action to ramp up production of COVID-19 vaccines for all

New York: Urgent action is needed to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines that will be distributed through the global initiative making these medicines accessible by all countries, th ...

1,600 vaccinated in Guinea Ebola virus outbreak but more jabs needed: WHO

New York: More than 1,600 people have received Ebola virus vaccinations in Guinea where four have died in a new outbreak, but more lifesaving jabs will be needed to contain the disease, t ...

Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF

New York: The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under na ...

Equitable vaccine delivery plan needs more support to succeed: COVAX partners

New York: The equitable coronavirus vaccine delivery initiative COVAX that has delivered its first doses to West Africa and Latin America in the past few days, is a credit to internationa ...

COVID-19 cases rise for first time in seven weeks: WHO

New York: After six consecutive weeks of decline, COVID-19 cases worldwide increased last week for the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.