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Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center inside the Blackburn Cathedral, in Blackburn, Britain, January 19, 2021. /Reuters The University of Oxford h

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Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time

The University of Oxford has launched a study to assess the safety and immune response of the COVID-19 vaccine it has developed with AstraZeneca Plc in children for the

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The largest snow art in Finland, made of footsteps

Thousands of footsteps made this geometric artwork in the snow in the town of Espoo, outside of Helsinki, Finland. The artwork, the vision or IT consultant Janne Pyykkö, was made by a team of 12 v

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What does World Hijab Day look like in Ukraine?

It’s World Hijab Day, an annual celebration of the headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women. A group of activists from the Ukrainian Association of Muslim Women used the occasion to bring awarene

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Malaysia begins phase-3 trials of China-developed COVID-19 vaccine

A phase-3 clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by a Chinese institute is underway in Malaysia. /CFP Malaysia has begun a phase-3 clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candid

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UK study shows azithromycin, doxycycline ineffective in early COVID-19

A new study finds the widely-used antibiotics azithromycin and doxycycline were generally ineffective against early-stage COVID-19. /CFP A British study found the widely-used antibiotics azith

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Death toll of Indonesia's earthquake rises to 73

A worker stands near buried medical equipment after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Mitra Manakarra hospital in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2021. (Photo by Opan/Xinhua) The death

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Vlogger documents efforts to fight COVID-19 in Shijiazhuang City

02:10 Zhang Yanjia recorded a video of his first day as a community volunteer in Shijiazhuang City in north China's Hebei Province, and the site of an ongoing COVID-19

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UAE announces to produce China's COVID-19 vaccine

00:38 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to start manufacturing Sinopharm's coronavirus vaccines and also buy millions of doses from the company, the country's Ministry of Health and

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India's approval of homegrown vaccine criticized over lack of data

A medic administers COVAXIN, an Indian government-backed experimental COVID-19 vaccine, to a health worker during its trials, at the Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society in Ahmedabad, Ind

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The AU, UN reiterate commitment to Sudan as joint mission ends

A UNAMID police officer interacts with women at a water point in Nifasha camp for internally displaced persons, north Darfur. /VCG The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of t

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People matter, lives matter, says Xi Jinping

02:29 Chinese people have carried out an epic battle against the coronavirus with their love, grit and perseverance, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.Durin

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Novavax starts late-stage trial of COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

Novavax Inc. has begun a large late-stage study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the U.S. /Reuters Novavax Inc. has begun a large late-stage study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in t

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Brazilian institute says Chinese vaccine CoronaVac is effective

Gustavo Romero, professor at the University of Brasilia and coordinating doctor for tests of the Sinovac Biotech vaccine, shows the vaccine to journalists amidst the COVID-19 pandemic at the Univ

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Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic

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Egypt receives second batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Egypt has received the second batch of 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Chinese company Sinopharm, local media Egypt Today reported.That brings the country's total inventory to 100,0

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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine 'shows no serious side effects' in Turkey

A Turkish volunteer is getting injected with a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine. /Hurriyet Daily News Volunteers given a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidate in clinical trials have reported no major si