COVID-19 deaths in Argentina near 37,000
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Argentina reported 112 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 36,902, the country's Health Ministry said Saturday.Meanwhile, 7,14
Nigeria's southern state launches yellow fever vaccination drive
LAGOS, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Southern Nigeria's Enugu state has embarked on vaccination and fumigation following a recent breakout of yellow fever in some communities of the state. The vaccination and
WHO to provide COVID-19 vaccine for Sri Lanka once developed: officials
COLOMBO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization has pledged to provide 20 percent of Sri Lanka's population with COVID-19 vaccine once developed, local media quoted Sri Lankan Health Minis
Pfizer, BioNTech to request emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- American drugmaker Pfizer and German pharmaceutical firm BioNTech will request Brazil's emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine the two firms are jointly
Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 154,000
SAO PAULO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Brazil on Monday reported 271 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 154,176. According to the Ministry of Health, 15,383 new cases w
Mongolia begins flu vaccination campaign
ULAN BATOR, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia on Thursday started a 10-day flu vaccination campaign to prepare for the upcoming flu season. According to the country's health ministry, people belonging to a
Fewer Germans following hygiene rules despite concerns over COVID-19 infection: survey
BERLIN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Despite growing concerns about the risk of COVID-19 infections, fewer people in Germany are following social-distancing and hygiene rules, according to a survey published
