The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it intends to contribute $150 million over the next three years to a global effort aimed at rapidly producing a vaccine in case a new biological threat emerges.

To fight Covid abroad, US aims to contribute to vaccines for next disease

In the stores and buses of Iraq masks are rare even as Covid-19 spreads widely, vaccines are viewed with suspicion and the sick see hospitals as a last resort. At Al-Shifaa Hospital in the capital Baghdad, the ramifications are clear.

Even as Covid rages in Iraq, vaccines viewed with suspicion

A Marine Corps reservist who was charged with entering the Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, is now accused of conspiring with a nurse to steal, forge and distribute hundreds of fraudulent coronavirus vaccination cards, prosecutors said Thursday.

Man charged in Jan 6, 2021, riot sold forged vaccination cards, US says

The government and several NGOs are struggling to ensure healthcare for the Rohingyas who have been relocated to Bhasanchar from the Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp in Bangladesh.

As govt aims to vaccinate the entire population, two-third Rohingya living in Bhasanchar already vaccinated

Britain is all set to vaccinate young children after expanding its inoculation drive against the COVID-19. Children in age groups 5-11 will get jabs against COVID-19.

UK: Children in age group 5-11 to get jabs against COVID-19

The Indonesian government has allowed vaccinated children aged six to 12 to enter all shopping centres and recreational places in Jakarta. However, the children are required to show proof that they have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and they must be accompanied by parents.

Vaccinated kids allowed to enter shopping centres in Jakarta

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday (February 11) said it was postponing an advisory panel meeting that was to discuss authorization of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years of age.

FDA postpones meeting to discuss Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Australia has revised its vaccination guidelines countrywide. It is now mandatory to be vaccinated with the third dose to be counted as fully vaccinated.

Australia revises vaccination guidelines: Three doses mandatory for full vaccination

Quebec, the Canadian province is scrapping a plan to tax adults who refuse Covid vaccination. State's premier Francois Legault announced this on Tuesday saying that the idea was too divisive.

Canada: Quebec ditches plan of levying new tax on unvaccinated people

The UK has expanded its vaccine eligibility for kids aged 5-11. The authorities will vaccinate vulnerable children against COVID-19.

The UK expands vaccine eligibility for 5-11 age group

Hip-hop artist Kanye West will have to be fully vaccinated if he wants to play concerts in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, after media said the performer planned an Australian tour in March.

Australia wants Kanye West fully vaccinated before any concert tour

For much of 2021, Hong Kong had succeeded in controlling the spread of the COVID-19, but the highly transmissible Omicron variant has spoiled its record with 600 infections detected in January so far.

Hong Kong farmers burn unsold flowers as lockdown due to surging COVID cases ruin business

Speaking at a meeting with health officials, Carrie Lam said that there was only a slim chance the city-wide restrictions to be lifted on the 4th of February.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns of worsening COVID outbreak

Austria's Parliament has approved making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults from next month, becoming the first European country to do so.

Austria becomes first European country to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for adults

Hong Kong is culling 2000 hamsters after traces of the COVID were found in 11 of them. Residents are being forced to surrender their pets; Pet shops are being raided. Hamsters testing negative are being put to sleep too.

Hong Kong is culling scores of hamsters after races of the COVID-19 were found in 11 of them

Greece has begun imposing recurring fines on unvaccinated senior citizens. People over the age of 60 who are unvaccinated will have to pay a fine of over $100 every month.

Unvaccinated senior citizens to pay a fine of over $100 in Greece

Amidst concerns that the relaxation of virus rules can once again spark a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong has now decided to again tighten its virus rules to prevent further transmission of the virus.

Hong Kong: New COVID-19 curbs ahead of lunar New Year to prevent further transmission of the virus

Hong Kong has suspended kindergarten and primary schools until next month. All in-person classes and playgrounds will remain shut until the beginning of the lunar new year break, after which the city administration will start the vaccination program for children.

Hong Kong suspends in-person kindergarten & primary school classes until vaccination program starts

After a full week of controversy, the world's biggest tennis star Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa. The hearing of the case is currently underway and, here is a rundown of all the latest updates.

Novak Djokovic detention in Australia has the world divided

Germany has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Europe with at least 10 per cent of the population strongly refusing to get jabbed. So what is the best way to convince the Germans to get a shot of the vaccine? Our next report gets you more.

German civilian inspires people to get vaccinated with help of sheep

Novak Djokovic has been trending on social media for the past two days the outrage and criticism have been pouring from the internet against the unfair medical exemption.

Novak Djokovic & controversial chain of events

Amid the global spread of the Omicron mutant variant, Chile is all set to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccination dose for people at high-risk.

Chile to offer a fourth COVID-19 shot for people at high-risk amid Omicron spread

Ireland will no longer require vaccinated travelling and arriving travellers to present a negative COVID test report. The change will take effect today. Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

Ireland won't require COVID-19 test report from vaccinated travellers

After resistance by the Serbian tennis star, Australian authorities agree to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination rules.

After resistance, Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination

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