Health

Namibia halts use of Sputnik jabs after South African HIV fears

Shawdesh Desk: Namibia has discontinued the use of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine following concerns raised by neighbouring South Africa, the health ministry said on Saturday, reports AFP. Neighbouring South

Delta ‘Plus’ Covid variant may be more transmissible

Shawdesh desk: A new mutated form of coronavirus that some are calling “Delta Plus” may spread more easily than regular Delta, UK experts now say. The UK Health Security Agency

US allows Mix-And-Match booster for Pfizer, Moderna, J&J Covid vaccines

Shawdesh Desk: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized using a so-called “mix and match” strategy for people who require a booster shot of a Covid vaccine

COVID-19 cases worldwide down 4%, deaths down 2% in past week: WHO

Shawdesh desk: More than 2.7 million people contracted COVID-19 between October 11 and 17, over 46,000 people died, the World Health Organization said in its weekly bulletin. “With the exception

US plans to tackle toxic, widespread ‘PFAS’ chemicals

Shawdesh Desk: Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” PFAs can be found in water, air, food, packaging or even in shampoo or makeup, but on Monday the United States unveiled plans

US experts recommend Moderna booster for older and at-risk groups

Shawdesh desk: An expert committee on Thursday recommended a booster dose of Moderna’s anti-Covid vaccine in the United States for certain at-risk groups, a month after making a similar decision

Last chance to find Covid origins, WHO says

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of Covid-19. It has nominated 26 experts to join the

Anti-nausea drug may help cancer patients survive longer: Study

Shawdesh desk; According to a new study, patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea drug during surgery. The findings of