COVID-19 pandemic could lead to HIV surge in West, Central Africa – UNAIDS chief
Nov 3, 2021 West and Central Africa could see a rise in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths in a few years due to disruptions in health services because of the…
World should respond to climate change as if hit by a global war, pope tells COP26
Nov. 3, 2021 Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the twin wounds inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change were comparable to those caused by a global conflict and…
Pope visits military cemetery, tells arms manufacturers to stop
Nov. 2, 2021 Pope Francis, in a visit to a military cemetery on the day Catholics remember their dead, on Tuesday urged arms manufacturers to “stop”, because war “swallows up…
Over 1000 journalists killed between 2006 and 2020 globally – UNESCO
Nov. 2, 2021 Between 2006 and 2020, over 1,200 journalists have been killed around the world, with close to 9 out of 10 cases of these killings remaining judicially unresolved,…
COVID-19: Novavax vaccine receives first emergency use authorization
Nov. 1, 2021 Novavax Inc and partner Serum Institute of India said on Monday they received emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia, making it the first approval…
Air traffic jam: Bezos’s £48m plane leads 400 private jets to COP26 conference
November 1, 2021 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ £48million Gulf Stream reportedly led a record 400-strong parade of private jets into COP25 including Prince Albert of Monaco, scores of royals and…
AstraZeneca to transfer some drug rights to Covis Pharma in $270m deal
Nov. 1, 2021 AstraZeneca said on Monday it will transfer global rights for respiratory medicines Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma Group for $270 million, as the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker looks…
U.S. COVID origins report is without credibility – China
Nov. 1, 2021 A declassified U.S. intelligence report saying it was plausible that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a laboratory is unscientific and has no credibility, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman…
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
Nov 1, 2021 A U.N. conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acrimony on Monday after major industrialised nations were accused of dragging…
US city celebrates Nigeria at 61, hoists flag; Mayor lauds Nigerians for impacting economy
OCTOBER 31, 2021 The City of Newark in the State of New Jersey, United States has celebrated the 61st Independence anniversary of Nigeria and hoisted Nigeria’s flag at the City…