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WTO urges for promoting free flow of vaccines

Newly appointed World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has vowed to tackle her top priorities of fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic and promoting the free flow of vaccines and medical supplies,

February 16, 2021

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Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes WTO director-general

The decision was made at a special meeting of the WTO’s General Council at which the World Bank veteran was formally selected…reports Asian Lite News Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO)

February 15, 2021

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UK minister for COP26 in India to cement climate action ties

Climate is back on agenda. Amazon rain forests are disappearing and the world ignores the carbon footprint. The post-Covid industry sector will put their green credentials on hold to shore up profit.

February 15, 2021

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NZ’s 1st shipment of Covid vaccine to arrive soon: PM

She said the arrival of the first batch of doses is an important milestone in New Zealand’s fight against Covid-19, adding the country anticipates further deliveries through quarter one from Pfizer…reports Asian

February 12, 2021

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EU urged to stop violence against migrants at borders

The Geneva-based organization made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday after receiving documented reports that indicated several forms of brutality against migrants at the EU’s external land and maritime borders…reports Asian

February 11, 2021

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WHO backs AstraZeneca vaccine use amid concerns

The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) panel on Wednesday said the two-dose AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy tended to be higher when the interval between doses was within the four

February 11, 2021

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Global Covid-19 cases cross 107.3 mn

The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 27,284,458 and 471,377, respectively, according to the CSSE….reports Asian Lite News The total number of global

February 10, 2021

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NZ gives nod to 1st Covid-19 vaccine

In a statement, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said that border workers and the people they live with will be the first to be vaccinated…reports Asian Lite News The New Zealand government

February 10, 2021

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WHO dismisses claims coronavirus leaked from lab

Liang Wannian, a member of the WHO-China joint study team, said that there is no evidence of transmission of the novel coronavirus before December 2019 in Wuhan….reports Asian Lite News While saying

February 9, 2021

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Poland, Germany, Sweden oust Russian diplomats

On February 5, the Russian Foreign Ministry had declared the Swedish, Polish and German diplomats personae non gratae due of their participation in the January 23 “unauthorized rallies” in Moscow and St.

February 9, 2021

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