Tag: Immunizations
Tanzania: 45 people died stampede to see ex-president’s body
NAIROBI, Kenya — Tanzanian police have said 45 people died in a stampede last week during a public viewing of the body of the...
World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
<p>LONDON — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies on Tuesday called for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say...
Chicago hospital CEO suspended after improper vaccinations
CHICAGO — A Chicago hospital's CEO has been suspended for two weeks following a series of COVID-19 vaccination events involving alleged favoritism, including one...
Afghan officials: 3 women working in polio drive killed
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — Attackers on Tuesday gunned down three women working to administer the anti-polio vaccine in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, a day after...
South Africa bans liquor sales over Easter to prevent surge
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will restrict the sale of alcohol and limit the size of religious and social gatherings over Easter to prevent the...
Leader of Merkel’s party vows to boost German voters’ trust
<p>BERLIN — The new leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party pledged Tuesday to restore voters' confidence after discontent over Germany's pandemic management and a...
Leaders of Russia, France, Germany discuss global crises
MOSCOW — The leaders of Russia, France and Germany met by conference call Tuesday and discussed coronavirus vaccines, the Iranian nuclear standoff and the...
Millennial Money: Prepare for COVID medical bills this year
<p>Testing and vaccination for the coronavirus is free thanks to laws passed last year. Treatment isn’t, however, and may be about to get more...
German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s
<p>BERLIN — The German state of Berlin is again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for people under 60 due to reports of...
Tanzania: 45 people died stampede to see ex-president’s body
<p>NAIROBI, Kenya — Tanzanian police have said 45 people died in a stampede last week during a public viewing of the body of the...