Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Vaccines
12/12/2021
What makes boosters more effective than the first two Covid jabs?
Analysis: top-up vaccines make key changes to our antibody defences, reducing the threat from Omicron.
12/13/2021
São Paulo says it has fully vaccinated 100 percent of its adults. Will it be enough to stop omicron?
In a world struggling to convince people to take the coronavirus vaccine, the news was striking. São Paulo, the largest city in the Western Hemisphere, announced late last month that it had succeeded where others had failed.
12/02/2021
COVID-19 vaccine effective in people with cancer, study finds
The Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech vaccines prevented COVID-19 infection in cancer patients, particularly in those whose treatment concluded more than six months before vaccination, say researchers at Stanford, Harvard and the VA.
11/16/2021
This Cheap Device Could Expand the World’s Access to Vaccines
By combining a standard BBQ lighter with superfine microneedles that are common in medical and cosmetic procedures, researchers have developed a $1 device that uses electricity to inject certain vaccines more efficiently—and less painfully.
11/10/2021
Biden administration announces deal to provide J&J Covid-19 vaccine to people in conflict zones and humanitarian settings
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new deal it brokered with Johnson & Johnson and the global vaccination program called Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access, or COVAX, to provide J&J's Covid-19 vaccine to people in conflict zones and other humanitarian settings where government vaccine campaigns cannot reach.
11/11/2021
Drones Ferry Pfizer’s Precious, Deep-Frozen Vaccine to Africa’s Remote Villages
Over the dense forests and cocoa farms of Ghana’s Ashanti region, a fleet of drones hummed en route to the African country’s central Bosomtwe District. Upon reaching their destination Sunday, the red-and-white aircraft parachuted thermal packages containing cargo that’s long been awaited by the local Kokodei community: vials of Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine.
10/14/2021
How do you vaccinate a small African nation? Rwanda’s health minister explains
An outlier in Africa’s slow rollout, Rwanda has raced ahead and vaccinated more than 90 per cent of adults in its capital. Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije tells the Evening Standard’s Vaccine for the World project how Rwanda did it.
10/24/2021
F.D.A. Says Pfizer Vaccine’s Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Children 5 to 11
The findings could add momentum for F.D.A. authorization of the pediatric dose, perhaps as early as next week, a long-awaited development that would affect 28 million children.
10/19/2021
Puerto Rico leads nation in Covid-19 vaccinations, White House says
At least 72 percent of Puerto Rico residents are fully vaccinated, surpassing Vermont and Guam, which also have high Covid-19 vaccination rates, according to NBC News’ tally.
10/21/2021
What Could Go Right? A life-saving pig kidney
Plus, Norway is on track for 100% electric car sales, #MeToo’s positive effect, companies commit to zero-carbon shipping, and more.
10/15/2021
‘Phenomenal’ turnaround: how Australia is vaccinating its way to freedom
Bars and restaurants along Sydney’s harbour foreshore bustled with the sounds of clinking glasses and full kitchens as thousands of people poured into venues after Covid restrictions ended this week.
10/05/2021