Hundreds of migrants working on the coronavirus frontline in France have had their citizenship applications fast tracked as a reward for their sacrifice.
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VATICAN: Pope Francis Approves ‘’Morally Acceptable’’ Covid-19 Vaccines
The Vatican says that it’s “morally acceptable” to receive COVID-19 vaccine developed using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses.
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UK: UNICEF Pledge £700,000 To Feed Nation’s Hungry Children
UNICEF has pledged to donate £700,000 to feed hungry children in the UK in what the UN agency calls a “domestic emergency.”
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UK: Urgent Allergy Warning Against Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
People with severe allergies to food or medicine have been warned not to have the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after two NHS staff suffered an allergic reaction on the first day of rollout.
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AUSTRALIA: Qantas Boycott Threat From Anti-Vaxxers Over No Jab Flight Ban
Qantas Air’s decision to ban passengers who have not received Covid-19 jab on its international flights has drawn the ire of anti-vaxxers.
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UK: iPhone 12 Launch Kicks Users Off England’s NHS Covid-19 App
Riddled with recurring problem since its launch, some iPhone users of England and Wales’ contact-tracing app have reported getting error message when trying to use the NHS Covid-19 app.
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UK: First Covid-19 Vaccines Unlikely To End Pandemic
The first wave of COVID-19 vaccines is unlikely to end the pandemic according to the head of the Vaccine Taskforce, Kate Bingham.
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ITALY: Trial Of Non-Invasive Saliva Covid-19 Test For Children Launched
Local authorities in Italy has begun trialing a coronavirus saliva test for children. Launched in the Lazio region, the test uses a chewable swab (antigen) that is handed to school children like chewing gum from which saliva is obtain for testing.
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Africa: PERC Gives Five Reasons Covid-19 Has Been Less Fatal Than Elsewhere
A recent continental study by Partnership for Evidence-based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) has praised many Africa countries for waging an effective campaign to combat the spread of coronavirus despite their reputation for having fragile state health systems.
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NIGERIA: Medical Research Institute Develops Covid-19 Test Kit
Nigeria Health Minister Olurunimbe Mamora has announced the development of a much faster cheap Covid-19 test kit.
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