Health

Ibuprofen does not worsen Covid symptoms: study

Shawdesh desk: Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen does not increase the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19 or of dying from it, according to a new study, the

WHO tells G7 vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’

Shawdesh desk: The WHO chief on Friday implored the G7 to prioritise equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines around the globe, branding the current imbalance morally inadmissible. World Health Organization director-general

Pfizer/BioNTech jab confirmed to protect 95% in largest study yet

Shawdesh Desk: The largest real-world study yet of the Pfizer/BioNTec vaccine on Thursday confirmed that the jab provided more than 95 percent protection against Covid-19, but found that the level

Covax boosted by 500 mn Moderna Covid vaccine doses

Shawdesh Desk: The Covax global programme, which has relied heavily on AstraZeneca vaccines, said on Monday it has struck a deal to buy 500 million doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 jabs.

WHO lists anti-Covid Moderna vaccine for emergency use

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization on Friday said it had listed the anti-Covid-19 Moderna vaccine for emergency use. The listing procedure helps countries unable to assess a vaccine’s effectiveness

Bangladesh approves local production of Russian, Chinese Covid vaccines

Shawdesh desk: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal for producing Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. “The cabinet body has approved in

Will soon come out of uncertainty over vaccine availability: Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said the uncertainty over receiving coronavirus vaccine jabs from the Serum Institute of India is likely to be over soon. “We placed

US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Shawdesh Desk: US health regulators have lifted an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 jab, but will add a warning label about the potential for extremely rare