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COVID-19 long-haulers report reduced symptoms after vaccine jab

Since there are already antibodies from the infection, the first vaccine shot would act more like a second booster.

Mar 3, 2021

By Snow Digon

U.S. FDA issues emergency use authorisation for 10-minute rapid home-test kit for COVID-19

With the Quidel QuickVue test, individuals no longer need to send a sample to the laboratory as they could have the results in just 10 minutes.

Mar 2, 2021

By Snow Digon

Japan urges China to stop 'psychologically painful' anal COVID-19 test

Japanese visitors in Beijing confirmed with the embassy that they were subjected to the mandatory anal swab for COVID-19 testing.

Mar 2, 2021

By Tanya Diente

Japan

World's first Covax jab injected as US eyes J&J rollout

While inoculation campaigns are now well under way, the spread of highly infectious Covid variants has fuelled worries that they could prove more resistant to the vaccines.

Mar 2, 2021

By Kent Mensah with AFP bureaus

European Union

Perseverance rover's success renews interest on possible human mission to Mars

Those who support a manned mission to Mars say that the risks will not outweigh the perceived benefits it will offer mankind.

Mar 1, 2021

By Snow Digon

NASA

Over 20 million get first dose of Covid vaccine in UK

The UK's vaccination programme has rolled out fast since its start in early December, when it became the first country in the world to begin mass inoculation with a fully trialled vaccine.

Mar 1, 2021

By AFP News

United Kingdom European Union

New hope in Covid crisis as US approves third vaccine

The World Health Organization this week urged governments to prioritize understanding the long-term effects of infections.

Feb 28, 2021

By AFP bureaus

France Brazil

EU confident of hitting jab target as global death toll tops 2.5 mn

The Covid-19 vaccines are boosting hopes that countries can finally start to emerge from the pandemic that has killed more than 2.5 million people and infected at least 112 million worldwide.

Feb 26, 2021

By Dave Clark

Zookeeper in Spain dies after elephant smashes him with her trunk

The zookeeper was in the intermediate security corridor that elephants use when entering and exiting their stables.

Feb 25, 2021

By Snow Digon

Spain

New name for long COVID: Fauci refers to long-term coronavirus effects as PASC

There are cases of COVID infection that could make a patient experience the symptoms for a very long time.

Feb 25, 2021

By Snow Digon

Inside Italy's COVID-free islands: What it's like living without coronavirus infection fears

The small volcanic atoll is actually not on the radar of frequent travelers, which is perhaps the main reason why it remained COVID-free until now.

Feb 25, 2021

By Snow Digon

Italy

EU leaders' summit confronts vaccine rollout woes

Several EU officials and diplomats warned on Wednesday that, while they back a verifiable vaccination record, it is too early to look at using "vaccine passports" to permit easier travel.

Feb 25, 2021

By Marc Burleigh

European Union

NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover

It was taken by rotating the rover's mast 360 degrees. The mast is equipped with dual, zoomable cameras which can take high-definition video and images.

Feb 25, 2021

By AFP News

NASA

Mass 'real world' study confirms Pfizer vaccine's efficacy

US biotech firm Moderna also announced its new Covid vaccine candidate aimed at the dangerous South African coronavirus variant had been shipped to government labs for testing.

Feb 25, 2021

By Issam Ahmed with Kent Mensah in Accra