Pandemic behind ‘largest backslide in childhood vaccination in a generation’ – U.N

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) – Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine...

Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia; New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals

WELLINGTON/TOKYO, July 14 (Reuters) – A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia,...

Ombudswoman says missing EU Pfizer vaccine deal texts are “wake-up call”

BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) – The European Union’s ombudswoman criticised the European Commission for failing to...

EU adds severe allergies as side effect of Novavax COVID vaccine

July 14 (Reuters) – The European Medicines Agency on Thursday identified severe allergic reactions as potential...

COVID cases down in Americas but Omicron subvariants driving new infections -PAHO

July 13 (Reuters) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday warned of the growing...

Why world’s first malaria shot won’t reach millions of children who need it

LONDON/KISUMU, Kenya, July 13 (Reuters) – After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the...