Worried about COVID-19? Here’s what you can do to stave off the virus
- July 22, 2021 01:33 PM NZST
- Furquan Moharkan
Are these the 10 best COVID-19 vaccines in the world right now?
- July 21, 2021 07:06 PM NZST
- Manika
COVID-19 fears continue to loom large on Tokyo Olympics
- July 21, 2021 01:09 PM NZST
- Furquan Moharkan
Britain’s complete unlock a calculated risk or a wild blunder?
- July 20, 2021 06:22 PM NZST
- Team Kalkine Media
Summary The UK government has announced easing of almost all COVID-19 restrictions. Experts have sounded alarm on Britain’s unlock strategy, calling it a threat to the world and a potential ground for the emergence of COVID-19 variants th...
APAC markets open in green; investors watchful of COVID-19 scenario
- July 12, 2021 12:59 PM NZST
- Furquan Moharkan
The equity markets in the Asia Pacific region seem to have thwarted the bears that gripped the markets on Friday. The regional indices opened in green on Monday morning as investors have started monitoring the COVID-19 situation locally. In Japan,...
Cuba develops homegrown COVID-19 conjugate vaccine
- July 12, 2021 11:34 AM NZST
- Tripti Joshi
Summary Caribbean nation Cuba is currently working on developing five COVID-19 vaccines, including Abdala and Soberana 2. On Friday, the country authorized Abdala for emergency use. Abdala became the first Latin American vaccine against coronav...
Third shot of COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer to seek US authorization
- July 09, 2021 08:15 PM NZST
- Tripti Joshi
Summary Researchers are investigating the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against the emerging variants of the coronavirus. Pfizer disclosed that the Company would seek US authorization for a third dose of its CO...
Resignations galore as India’s Modi rejigs Cabinet
- July 08, 2021 01:26 PM NZST
- Furquan Moharkan
As many as 13 ministers of the current Indian government resigned on Wednesday, as the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi went for a reshuffle of his cabinet – a move which many see as a bid to set the house in order with an eye on up...
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine gets Medsafe’s provisional authorisation
- July 07, 2021 05:19 PM NZST
- Sonal
NZ’s COVID-19 Response Minster Chris Hipkins announced Wednesday that Medsafe, NZ’s health regulator, has given provisional authorisation for the COVID-19 vaccine created by Janssen for the individuals aged 18 years and above. The gove...
NZ braces up to meet new coronavirus threat, considers lockdown in Wellington
- June 23, 2021 12:45 PM NZST
- Manika
Summary NZ considering a lockdown after one person tests positive Contact tracing underway Sports events, conferences cancelled till further advice from health ministry Air New Zealand cancels flights New Zealand is bracing up to meet th...
Is Pfizer vaccine in the offing for New Zealand’s young population aged 12-15?
- June 21, 2021 09:10 PM NZST
- Neha Simpy
Summary Medsafe gives a go-ahead to the Pfizer vaccine for children between 12-15 years of age, however, it needs green signal from the health ministry. During the trial period, the Pfizer vaccine demonstrated strong anti-body response and mild...
Crackdown on fake medicines trade: Thousands of counterfeit online pharmacies shut worldwide
- June 12, 2021 02:48 AM NZST
- Tripti Joshi
Summary A record number of web links, including websites and online pharmacies, have been closed under an Interpol-led Operation. Fake COVID-19 tests, face masks and sanitizers made a significant proportion of the counterfeit products. The cou...
COVID-19: Are Intranasal vaccines better than the traditional vaccine shots?
- June 11, 2021 12:47 PM NZST
- Tripti Joshi
Summary The intranasal route of vaccine administration has enormous potential because of the organized immune system of the nasal mucosa, high compliance, and low cost. Scientists believe that intranasal vaccines will reduce the virus load in t...
