Interim Statement by the Malta Medicines Authority on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (Vaxzevria)
The Malta Medicines Authority safeguards the safety, efficacy and quality features of medicines including the…
Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea for future emergencies
Leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organisation on Tuesday backed an idea to…
WHO says COVID likely passed from bats to humans through another animal
A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus…
Origins of coronavirus still unclear, even after WHO investigation
The WHO mission has come under fire for relying too much on politically compromised Chinese…
WHO says pandemic has caused more ‘mass trauma’ than WWII
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused mass trauma on a larger scale than World War II, and the…
A pilot project will be launched to help identify cases of hearing loss
On the occasion of World Hearing Day, Minister for Inclusion and Social Wellbeing Julia Farrugia…
Guinea starts Ebola vaccine campaign as cases emerge
Guinea started an Ebola vaccination campaign on Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as…
WHO to pay compensation for Covax-19 vaccine side effects under Covax scheme
A no-fault lump-sum compensation will be paid to settle any claims of serious side effects…
Russia reports first cases of H5N8 Bird Flu in humans
Russia said it found the world’s first cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza…
Global COVID cases climb above 110.4 million as G-7 gathers to discuss vaccine equity
U.S. will commit $4 billion to the World Health Organization’s Covax program The number of…