Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pandemic surges in Africa

Coronavirus cases continued to soar in Africa for a fifth week in a row, bucking an improvement in most of the rest of the world which started in early May.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pandemic surges in Africa as it slows elsewhere

Coronavirus cases continued to soar in Africa as they slowed elsewhere in the world for the sixth week in a row, throwing vaccine inequalities starkly into the spotlight.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pandemic slows in Asia and Europe

The pandemic slowed for the fifth week in a row around the world, especially in Europe and Asia, including in India, which nevertheless continued to bear the brunt.

Vaccination

Biden announces new vaccination incentives

In an effort to convince hesitant Americans to get their COVID-19 shots, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a host of new vaccination perks from a private-sector initiative.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Eastern Europe has been hardest hit by COVID

The seven countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in proportion to their overall population are in central and eastern Europe, according to an AFP tally at 1400 GMT on Friday.

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