India wary of new variants as Covid wave sweeps China
by New Delhi CNN — India’s health minister has advised the public to take precautions against Covid-19, including vaccination and wearing masks, as the country remains …
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Covid-19 vaccine booster for children under 5 years old
CNN — Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the bivalent Covid-19 booster shot for children ages 6 months to 5 years. The …
Baby whose parents refused vaccine blood undergoes life-saving heart surgery
CNN — A six-month-old baby whose parents refused to have life-saving heart surgery using blood from people vaccinated against Covid-19 has been operated on at …
A New Zealand court takes custody of the baby after parents refused vaccine blood for heart surgery
CNN — A critically ill six-month-old baby is placed under the temporary guardianship of New Zealand’s High Court after his parents refused to allow him …
China’s Covid cases hit record as dissent grows over tough restrictions
Beijing CNN — China on Thursday reported a record number of daily Covid infections as a nationwide spike in cases adds pressure on the country’s …
Uganda introduces trial vaccines as it struggles to control the Ebola outbreak
Mubende, Uganda CNN — Joseph Singiringabo lost almost everything and everyone he cared about to Ebola. Within weeks, the 78-year-old lost his wife, son and …