Child diseases on rise as COVID-19 slows routine vaccinations -U.N.

GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 23 million children missed out on routine vaccinations last year due to...

China’s Sichuan reports human case of H5N6 bird flu – state media

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has confirmed one case of human infection with the H5N6 strain of...

COVAX to deliver about 1.4 billion doses over six months -Canada minister

TORONTO, July 12 (Reuters) – The global vaccine distribution system COVAX now expects to deliver about...

WHO says countries should not order COVID-19 boosters while others still need vaccines

GENEVA, July 12 (Reuters) – Rich countries should not be ordering booster shots for their vaccinated...

Dutch PM apologises for easing of COVID-19 curbs as cases soar

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte conceded on Monday that coronavirus restrictions had been...

Sydney braces for extended lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s largest city, Sydney, is bracing for a prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as officials...