Public Health
HIV generic drug for babies distributed in Africa, says UNITAID
By Reuters Staff DUBAI (Reuters) - Aid agencies have distributed a strawberry-flavoured tablet for children living with HIV in six...
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Indonesia beefs up health funds with hospitals in critical condition
By Stanley Widianto and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's government on Monday agreed to boost its coronavirus healthcare budget...
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Exclusive: South Korea in talks with mRNA vaccine makers to make up to 1 billion doses -government official
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is in talks with mRNA vaccine makers including Pfizer and Moderna to...
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Norway delays full reopening over Delta COVID-19 variant
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway announced the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions on Monday but delayed the final phase of reopening...
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Germany worried about COVID-19 vaccination ‘no shows’
BERLIN (Reuters) - A rising number of Germans are not showing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, prompting calls for fines...
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Mexico officials hope vaccine coverage will make pandemic surge less deadly
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - When Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell left the presidential palace on June...
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Leaked memo raises Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine’s efficacy
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand for medical staff inoculated against COVID-19 to...
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Sparse showing at Sydney’s beaches during COVID-19 lockdown
By Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) - As the sun rose over Sydney's beaches on Monday halfway into a two-week lockdown,...
Read moreMortuary at Fiji’s largest hospital full as COVID-19 cases surge
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The mortuary at Fiji's largest hospital is now full, the country's health ministry said on Monday, as...
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Portugal’s Madeira to allow visitors with COVID shots not approved by EU
LISBON (Reuters) - The popular Portuguese islands of Madeira will allow entry to visitors with any of the COVID-19 jabs...
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Israel says negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccines,...
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Indonesia ramps up oxygen output after dozens die amid scarcity
By Bernadette Christina JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has ordered oxygen makers to prioritise medical needs amid growing demand from COVID-19...
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South Africa hits a new record with 26,000 daily COVID-19 cases
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa hit a record of 26,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, its second record-breaking tally in...
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Indonesia expects COVID-19 cases to rise despite stricter curbs
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Tabita Diela JAKARTA (Reuters) -The next two weeks are critical for the success of Indonesia's...
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Iran at risk of fifth COVID-19 wave as Delta variant spreads – Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran may face a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly contagious Delta variant of the...
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Argentina opens door to U.S. vaccine donations with legal tweak
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will tweak legislation to help the country receive U.S. donations of COVID-19 vaccinations, senior officials...
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Brazil top prosecutor to investigate Bolsonaro over COVID-19 vaccine deal
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's top prosecutor agreed on Friday to request an investigation of President Jair Bolsonaro for...
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S.African medics threaten court action as staff shortages hit COVID response
By Tim Cocks and Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African Medical Association threatened on Thursday to take the government...
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Analysis-Brazil’s Bolsonaro is paying dearly to fend off impeachment
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is in a tight spot, caught between the rock...
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India’s death toll from coronavirus crosses 400,000; vaccination drive falters
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar and Sumit Khanna MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -India's official death toll from the coronavirus topped 400,000 on Friday, though...
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