In Peru’s Amazon, ‘forgotten’ tribes discover COVID-19 as vaccines arrive

MANGUAL, Peru, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Mariano Quisto, a remote community leader in Peru’s dense Amazon...

Hong Kong leader expects mainland China border to reopen in Feb -broadcaster

HONG KONG, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she expected...

Belgian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise back to pre-lockdown level

BRUSSELS, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Belgium on Thursday reported a jump in COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations...

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

EMALAHLENI, South Africa, Nov 4 (Reuters) – In 2019, scientists working for South Africa’s government completed...

COVID-19 pandemic could lead to HIV surge in West & Central Africa, says UNAIDS chief

DAKAR, Nov 3 (Reuters) – West and Central Africa could see a rise in HIV infections...

Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

Summary * UK approval for molnupiravir comes ahead of U.S. decision * UK and NHS to...