Pandemic prevention: World must learn from past mistakes, PM Hasina tells UN meet
"Equity and solidarity must form the core of our efforts," she told a high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response held at UN Headquarters.
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Moderna, Pfizer say updated Covid-19 shots generate strong response against newer subvariant
Moderna said its shot generated an 8.7-fold increase in neutralising antibodies against BA.2.86, compared with an untreated natural antibody response in clinical trials in humans.
Covid-19 vaccination to resume in Kathmandu
Officials say the drive aims to avert the risk of a surge of newer Omicron variants.
Seoul to pay up to 30 million won each for post-COVID jab deaths
Families can now get up to 20 million won even if autopsies were not conducted.
Incheon Airport vows to rebuild global network after years of pandemic disruptions
In a bid to continue its efforts, Incheon Airport will implement services such as the automatic delivery of luggage from home to the airport starting in 2026.
Japanese government panel discussing action plan for next pandemic
Based on the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government plans to study how to provide medical services, among other measures, and aims to revise the plan around next summer.
South Korea ends free COVID-19 testing
After Covid-19’s reclassification to class 4, most people, with the exception of high-risk individuals, must pay for the entire cost of the test, ranging from 20,000 won to…
Indonesia to stop paying for Covid-19 treatments, vaccines on Sept 1
Additionally, starting next year, people not deemed at high risk of developing severe illness must also pay for their own vaccination as well as Covid-19 treatments.
South Korea to downgrade Covid-19 to flu level
Subsidies such as financial aid and paid vacation expenses to low-income patients will be axed, but authorities stressed that it would continue to provide free vaccinations for…
Patients still risk getting sick two years after catching Covid-19
Some 65 million people globally are estimated to be living with so-called post-Covid-19 condition – a number reported to be steadily increasing in the absence of approved…