Two-thirds of adults in the UK have now had both Covid vaccines
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo-thirds of adults have now received both doses of the Covid vaccine, official figures show, as Britain hits its target five days…
Covid UK news – live: Masks still needed on all UK transport, Khan says, as AZ doctor to keep wearing covering
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTransport for London will still require passengers to wear face coverings, Sadiq Khan, has said. Read More
How your mask protects other people
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many countries have brought in rules, and even laws, requiring people to wear face masks…
Which countries have banned the AstraZeneca Covishield Indian vaccine?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMillions of British holidaymakers could be shut out of European holidays because some AstraZeneca jabs are not automatically recognised by the EU vaccine…
COVID vaccines in Africa: essential for the continent and the planet
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Wednesday, Africa took another important step on the road to vaccine self-sufficiency. Read More
UNAIDS report shows that people living with HIV face double jeopardy, HIV and COVID-19, while key populations and children continue
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2021, launched today, highlights evidence that people living with HIV are more vulnerable to COVID-19, but that widening…
Deadly COVID-19 Delta variant taking hold in Africa
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe deadly COVID-19 Delta variant has been reported in 22 of the 55 African states, and it could cause hundreds of thousands…
Individuals With Advanced HIV May Not Achieve Viral Clearance of SARS-CoV-2, Leading to Extensive Mutations
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowing evidence suggests that failure to clear SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with advanced HIV can create conditions leading to the evolution of…
Porridge 'helps you stay slim' as you age: Eating just three portions of whole grains a day can reduce your waist size, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteEating three portions of whole grains a day could help reduce your waist size, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, new research…
Alcohol linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020 – study
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUp to 4% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in 2020 may have been associated with drinking alcohol, a global study suggests. Read…