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Novavax Inc said on Friday (Nov 26) it had started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine to target the variant detected in South Africa and would have the shot ready for testing and manufacturing in the next few weeks. The company's COV..
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met health experts on Friday to discuss how best to respond to a new variant of the coronavirus that has been detected in South Africa that he said was more contagious than the Delta strain. "We are curr..
India issued an advisory to all states to rigorously test and screen international travellers from South Africa and other "at risk" countries amidst concerns over a new coronavirus variant, after easing some of its travel restrictions earli..
Britain on Thursday said it was concerned by a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa that might make vaccines less effective and imperil efforts to fight the pandemic. The UK Health Security Agency said the variant, which ..
The Philippines on Monday (November 22) began implementing new travel rules for all international passengers entering the country. The updated rules cover testing and quarantine protocols, as approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Managem..
Iran and the UAE agreed to open a new chapter in bilateral relations, Iran's deputy foreign minister tweeted on Wednesday. Ali Bagheri Kani visited Dubai to meet the diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, and Emirati minister ..
Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban government. Female journalists and presenters have also been ordered to wear headscarves on screen, although the guidelines do not say..
As part of preparations made by General Authority of Customs (GAC) to regulate and facilitate the entry of travelers during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 hosted by the State of Qatar, GAC's Land Customs Department, in coordination with the Permanent Com..
People feel safer while walking at night in the UAE than anywhere else in the world, an international survey has found. According to Gallup’s Global Law and Order 2021 report, the Emirates scored 95 per cent when it came ..
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