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Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s decision to restrict Umrah travel during the early COVID-19 outbreak disrupted one of Islam’s most significant voluntary pilgrimages. The…
The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passed 500 million in April 2022, marking a grim milestone in the pandemic’s spread. The figure arrived as the…
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has eased in many communities when people receive practical, respectful and locally relevant support rather than broad advertising…
A renewed increase in COVID-19 infections across parts of the US Midwest has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to warn that a fourth wave…
A new study shows COVID-19 can cause long-term kidney damage in survivors, adding a renal dimension to the pandemic’s lasting health burden. Researchers are…
The COVID-19 pandemic inspired new cryptocurrency charity platforms by exposing weaknesses in traditional aid systems and accelerating the use of digital…
South Africa paused the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in February 2021 after preliminary research suggested that the jab offered limited…
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in online shopping and delivery services as households looked for safer ways to buy food, medicine, clothing and everyday…
The World Health Organization’s call for a COVID-19 vaccine booster moratorium until September was intended to prompt a temporary policy review, not halt…
US states offer COVID-19 vaccine lotteries to boost inoculation rates, turning vaccination into a chance to win cash or directing prize money into community…