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Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa

The Independent  

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WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears
2 years, 6 months ago

WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation said it's creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. WHO's Europe director, Hans Kluge, said on June 15 he was concerned by the scramble by some rich countries to buy more vaccines without talk of buying supplies for Africa. Mr. Kluge urged governments "to approach …

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South Africa accelerates vaccination campaign amid surge
3 years, 1 month ago

South Africa accelerates vaccination campaign amid surge

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has accelerated its vaccination campaign by giving jabs at pop-up sites in shopping centers and transportation hubs to combat a rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases a week after the discovery of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The World Health Organization said in a statement that South Africa has confirmed 172 cases of omicron and …

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PM Modi Urges For 'Easier Travel Through Mutual Cooperation' Amid UK CoWIN Row
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi Urges For 'Easier Travel Through Mutual Cooperation' Amid UK CoWIN Row

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that international travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates, amid several countries adopting different sets of rules to allow foreigners to enter their territory in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his video remarks at the Global COVID Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, Modi also said …

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More L.A. restaurants are requiring COVID-19 vaccines or tests amid Delta variant surge
3 years, 5 months ago

More L.A. restaurants are requiring COVID-19 vaccines or tests amid Delta variant surge

LA Times  

Nursing student Brittany Corlyn is drawing medicine into a syringe at a vaccination clinic at the Providence Wellness and Activity Center on Tuesday in Wilmington. “We want to be proactive and we want to put into place safe and secure measures that protect our staff, protect our guests and hopefully protect the restaurant industry as a whole from being shut …

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Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
3 years, 5 months ago

Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. “I just want her to get the jab as soon as possible,” said Ahmad Reza Bagheri, a 23-year-old jeweler at a bus stop in Tehran, gesturing to his diabetic mother who he was joining on the winding 20-hour road trip to Armenia’s capital, …

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US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row
3 years, 7 months ago

US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share tens of millions of jabs globally, three American senators said Sunday, after the self-ruled island complained that China is hindering its efforts to secure vaccines as it battles an outbreak. “We will be by your side to make sure …

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Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay
3 years, 7 months ago

Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan is battling a brutal surge in COVID-19 infections as health officials plead for vaccines, only to be told by the World Health Organization that the 3 million doses the country expected to receive by April won’t be delivered until August. “We are in the middle of a crisis,” Health Ministry spokesman Ghulam Dastigir Nazari said this …

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Kentucky flood: Vaccines needed to be rescued by boat amid flooding
3 years, 10 months ago

Kentucky flood: Vaccines needed to be rescued by boat amid flooding

CNN  

CNN — A batch of Covid-19 vaccines had to be rescued by boat after heavy rains threatened the power supply at a Kentucky health facility, according to Gov. Heavy rains on top of snow melt which saturated the soil have caused major flooding in Kentucky, which set over a dozen record for rainfall totals on Sunday, according to CNN Meteorologist …

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