Viral videos of people having full-face “hot wax” treatments on TikTok have led to warnings from skin experts. They show softened resin covering subjects’ face, mouth and neck – and…
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Jackpot: Anthony Fauci wins Israel’s Dan David $1m prize for ‘defending science’
The US top infectious diseases expert, Anthony Fauci, has been awarded a prestigious $1m (£717,000) Israeli prize for his commitment to science. Dr Fauci, who was often at odds with…
Covid: Leader of fake vaccine scam arrested in China
China has arrested the leader of a multi-million dollar scam that passed off saline solution and mineral water as Covid-19 vaccines. The man, identified as Kong, had researched the packaging…
Ebola:Guinea declares epidemic after deaths
Guinea has officially declared that it is dealing with an Ebola epidemic after the deaths of at least three people from the virus. They – and four others – fell…
Covid-19: South Africa reopening border crossings
Reports from South Africa say that the country will on Monday the 15th of January 2021 reopen 20 of its land border crossings that were shut last month to try…
Covid: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be tested on children
A new trial is to test how well the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine works in children. Some 300 volunteers are expected to take part, with the first vaccinations in the trial…
Covid: Tanzania rejects vaccine
“If the white man was able to come up with vaccinations, he should have found a vaccination for Aids, cancer and TB by now,” said the President of Tanzania Mr…
Covid: South Korea starts tests for pet cats and dogs
Pet cats and dogs in the capital city of South Korea will be tested for Covid-19 if they show symptoms, the Seoul metropolitan government has said. It comes a few…
Covid: South Africa stops AstraZeneca vaccination roll out
South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the strain accounts for 90%…
Covid: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine’s protection against South Africa variant ‘limited’
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine gives limited protection against mild disease caused by the South Africa variant, the firm said early trials had suggested. AstraZeneca vaccine has not been approved for…