Health

WHO fears ‘silent’ virus epidemic unless Africa prioritizes testing

Reuters Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but the World Health Organization is worried the continent could face a...

Keenly-watched COVID-19 vaccine ‘won’t be expensive’, developer says

London (Reuters) - A keenly-watched COVID-19 vaccine will be priced to allow as wide as possible access to it, if it proves successful, and...

WHO urges countries to investigate early COVID-19 cases

Geneva (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a report that COVID-19 had emerged in December in France, sooner than previously...

Mothering with a mask: Belgian with COVID-19 gives birth to healthy baby

Brussels (Reuters) - A pregnant Belgian woman diagnosed with the coronavirus has given birth to a healthy baby daughter - but must now learn...

World leaders launch plan to speed COVID-19 drugs, vaccine; U.S. stays away

Geneva (Reuters) - World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and to share them around the...

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