US medical experts to vote on Pfizer Covid boosters

Washington, Sept 17 (AFP/APP):Leading US medical experts were meeting Friday to decide whether to recommend booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for the general population, a move which some researchers have said is not required at this time. President Joe Biden’s administration announced in August […]

France gets tough on vaccine rule for health workers

Paris, Sept 15 (AFP/APP):The French government faces a stand-off with tens of thousands of health workers and carers Wednesday over a new rule requiring them to receive a Covid-19 vaccine or face suspension without pay. Starting Wednesday, hospital staff, ambulance drivers, retirement home workers, private […]

Anti-polio drive in Bannu from September 17

Peshawar, September 14 (Online): Bannu Commissioner Shaukat Ali Yousafzai has said that all available resources would be utilized to make the anti-polio campaign a success. The drive is intended to save future generations from this contagious disease. To achieve this goal, the polio campaign from […]

Vaccination campaign reaches 80 percent of Cypriots

Nicosia, Sept 14 (AFP/APP):Cyprus’ Covid-19 vaccination rollout has covered 80 per cent of the adult population with one dose, health minister Michael Hadjipantelas said Tuesday. Achieving the four-in-five milestone brings health authorities closer to their ultimate goal of reaching herd immunity against the coronavirus. Scientists […]

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