Washington, United States - The US will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday, calling it a "common sense" decision grounded in sound science. The change follows last week's announcement by Food and Drug Administration officials that they...
Saudi Arabia, South Korea ink pact to manufacture vaccines, biotech solutions
Seoul, South Korea - Saudi Arabia and South Korea on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in manufacturing vaccines and biotech solutions. The agreement was inked between the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) and the South Korean GL Rapha Holding Company, Saudi Gazette...
PIF to set up pharma firm Lifera
Lifera is a development and manufacturing company.
Covid-19, which killed nearly 20m, no longer global health emergency
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, however, warns that "the worst thing any country could do now is to use this news as a reason to let down its guard, to dismantle the systems it has built, or to send the message to its people that Covid-19 is nothing to worry...
Horseshoe crab vital for vaccine safety
Their bright blue blood has been essential for testing the safety of biomedical products since the 1970s, when it replaced rabbit testing.
Saudi Arabia to invest $3bn in vaccines, vital medicines industry
Saudi Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef said that the targeted pharmaceutical sectors whose value exceeds US$5 billion will be implemented in several stages.WTO to lift Covid vaccine patents, but many doubt it will work
The World Trade Organization agreed Friday to temporarily lift patents on Covid-19 vaccines after two years of bruising negotiations, but experts expressed skepticism that the deal will have a major impact on global vaccination inequality.Ahead of food security meet, WTO chief ‘cautiously optimistic’
The WTO is hoping to keep criticism of Russia's war in Ukraine to the first day of talks, when many of the more than 100 ministers due to attend are expected to issue blistering statements.
UN chief warns pandemic not over, decries vaccine inequality
The pandemic’s most tragic toll has been on the health and lives of millions, with more than 446 million cases worldwide, more than six million deaths confirmed, and countless more grappling with worsening mental health, said UN chief Antonio Guterres.Vaccine patents accord possible in weeks, says WTO
Developing countries lagging in vaccinating their populations have been pushing for waivers on the patents on Covid-19 vaccines.
What did the G20 summit agree?
Meeting in person for the first time in two years, G20 leaders had climate change, the Covid pandemic, a tax deal and global economy worries on agenda.
EU aims to cement cooperation with Gulf states, says bloc’s foreign policy chief
DUBAI: The EU aims to cooperate with the Gulf states on climate change, global access to vaccines and supporting the 'green economy', the bloc's foreign policy chief has said. Josep Borrell, the 27-member European Union's representative for foreign affairs, will be holding talks with officials in Riyadh, UAE and Qatar...
Abu Dhabi to use drones for delivery of vaccines and drugs
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's department of health (DoH) will be using drones for the transport of high-value medical goods such as Covid-19 vaccines, blood, and lab samples. The DoH will be using the drone network of Matternet, a US-based company providing on-demand delivery platforms, in collaboration with the logistics company Skygo....
US to donate 500m additional Covid vaccines to the world
In his first speech to the UN as president, Biden told delegates that the US had put more than $15 billion towards the global Covid response and shipped more than 160 million doses to other countries.
OECD lowers global, US economic growth forecasts
The forecast for China remained unchanged at 8.5 percent. The growth prospects of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey have also improved. Prospects of Australia, Britain, Japan and Russia were lowered
Raisi vows to improve Iran economy, Covid-19 response
The pandemic has hit the worst in the Middle East and it grapples with a fifth and the strongest yet wave of infections amid crippling economic sanctions. The country recorded its highest single day death toll on Aug. 24, with 709 fatalities registered by the Health Ministry in 24 hours.
Booster shot for all fully vaccinated UAE individuals
The dose will be given three months after second dose for high risk individuals and after six months for the rest.
Covid-19 infection: 12 die in Saudi Arabia, two in UAE
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 507,374 after 1,285 more patients recovered from the virus.
Equipment, vaccine donations help Tunisia battle Covid-19
With 1.4 daily deaths per 100,000 population, Tunisia is second-worst globally on this metric after NamibiaMorocco to produce Sinopharm vaccine
The country will invest $500m to produce 5 million doses a month Africa's first national vaccination program aimed at inoculating 80 percent of the population Morocco will be producing the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm locally, involving an investment of around $500 million, a report said. About 5 million doses could...Pfizer-Biotech vaccine considered safest by UAE, Saudi residents
Pfizer jab more likely to be trusted by 25-34 age group adults AstraZeneca vaccine considered second safest vaccine in both countries Dubai: Most residents of the UAE and Saudi Arabia believe the Pfizer-Biotech vaccine is the safest among the available Covid-19 vaccines, according to a study by market research firm,...
Masks up again in Israel as Delta variant drives up cases
Mask requirement reimposed for all indoor settings except the home Israel has already started its vaccine drive for children aged 12 to 15 Masks up again in Israel as Delta variant drives up cases Ten days after being allowed to ditch masks, Israel told its citizens on Friday they must...
Global trade poised for strong 2021 rebound
Global trade defied expectations to collapse by 13 to 32% last year 2021 rebound will be dependent on vaccine programmes, easing geopolitical tensions, DMCC says Global trade is set for a strong recovery in 2021, though the recovery will be dependent on the roll out of vaccines and easing geopolitical...OECD sees higher world GDP growth but fears ‘headwinds’
World economy will expand by 5.8 percent this year OECD chief describes the shortage of vaccines in low-income economies 'very disturbing' The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its 2021 global GDP growth forecast Monday but warned that “too many headwinds persist” as not enough COVID vaccines are...
