Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US
IslamNews – The rate of coronavirus infections in Canada’s biggest province has reached an all-time high as hospitals warn they are close to being overwhelmed. A panel of experts say … Read More
Tag: COVID-19
AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark stops rollout completely
IslamNews – Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots, the first European country to do so fully. The move is expected … Read More
Is Coronavirus changing our relationships?
By: Samella Badran IslamNews – Unfortunately , coronavirus pandemic has put people face- to- face at home together. All that rising tension and stress because of the virus and the … Read More
‘Possible link’ to blood clots but AstraZeneca benefits outweigh risks, EU regulator says
IslamNews – The EU’s medicines regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19. After a study looking at … Read More
Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals in US
IslamNews – Millions of white evangelical adults in the U.S. do not intend to get vaccinated against Covid-19, presenting a significant obstacle as the country races to reach herd immunity. … Read More
Saudi Arabia to grant Umrah permits during Ramadan for vaccinated people
IslamNews – Saudi Arabia will grant permits for those wishing to perform Umrah or visit the Holy sites during Ramadan on the condition they are vaccinated, according to a statement … Read More
China and US to power 6% global growth in 2021, IMF says
IslamNews – The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the … Read More
Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic
IslamNews – Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world’s poor, and called armed conflict and military spending … Read More
U.N. raises $6.4 billion for Syrians as humanitarian needs soar
IslamNews – International donors pledged $6.4 billion in humanitarian aid on Tuesday to help Syrians fleeing a decade of civil war, but short of a $10 billion goal as governments … Read More
China, UAE to accelerate production of ‘cheap’ vaccines, establish mechanism to ease international travel
By Binsal Abdulkader Islamnews – China wants to work with the UAE to expedite joint production of COVID-19 vaccines to make it available and affordable to all, Beijing’s top diplomat … Read More