Tory MP who compared Covid vaccines to the Holocaust expelled by party Defiant Andrew Bridgen hit out at ‘corruption, collusion and cover-ups’ over his sacking from the party The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
MP Andrew Bridgen expelled by Tories for comparing Covid vaccines to Holocaust The controversial Conservative MP said the life-saving jabs were "the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust" in an incendiary tweet that was widely condemned Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023
Britain’s Covid research led the world – why have our clinical trials fallen off a cliff? Pressures on the NHS, a lack of doctors and post-Brexit delays are hampering our ability to develop cutting-edge drugs, says Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023
What lessons have we learned from the COVID pandemic? The nonpartisan Covid Crisis Group has released its investigative report, titled "Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report." This is what it found. WEKU · Apr 25, 2023
Fla. surgeon general altered COVID study Joseph Ladapo cited the study to claim the vaccine is dangerous for young men Salon · Apr 25, 2023
FACT FOCUS: COVID vaccines are not in the food supply Widely circulating online posts are spreading the false narrative that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are being quietly added to the food supply The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the west, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic. This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer (the area of the tonsils… The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023
King's Award for export success through Covid for pharma packaging firm launched in Grimsby ALLpaQ recognised for outstanding international trade after role in US vaccine roll-out Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2023
African vaccines: local manufacturers are struggling to access the market - what must change Two recent developments in South Africa have underscored the opportunities – and challenges – facing vaccine production on the continent. The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023
Good Morning Britain: Husband of BBC journalist Lisa Shaw still got further vaccines after wife’s tragic death Lisa passed away in May 2021, one week after getting the AstraZeneca jab Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023
Warning as 15 per cent of children in Greater Manchester unprotected against 'one of world's most contagious diseases' "We have had a confirmed case in Greater Manchester earlier this month" Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2023
HSE launches vaccination appeal for children who missed routine shots during pandemic Unvaccinated young children are most at risk of infectious diseases like measles Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023
Vaccine patch invented as a pain-free alternative to needles Patches uses 3D-printed microneedles and can be stored for months at room temperature Wales Online · Apr 24, 2023
How will the Supreme Court's decision on mifepristone affect abortion access? 4 questions answered On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone, which is used in more than half of all abortions in the U.S., could remain accessible without restrictions – at least for now. The decision is temporary, however, buying time as an appeals court weighs the… The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023
The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023 Nigeria has Africa's highest malaria death rate - progress is being made, but it's not enough Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 ‘The next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’, top scientists warn Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Vaccine uptake among children in England has fallen since start of pandemic UKHSA says adolescent vaccination rates have faltered, leaving many at risk of catching deadly diseases
Wales Online · Apr 24, 2023 Warning after sharp drop in children getting vital vaccines Many children are now not protected against diseases including meningitis, polio, diphtheria and tetanus
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.
AAP · Apr 24, 2023 Funding to scale-up mRNA vaccine production in SA The South Australian and federal governments have provided $10 million to increase mRNA vaccine and therapeutic drug production at an Adelaide facility.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
Chicago Tribune · Apr 21, 2023 Chicago told to reinstate employees fired over COVID-19 vaccination requirement CHICAGO — Chicago must reinstate city employees who were fired for refusing to comply with Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate and rescind the requirement, a state administrative law judge has ruled.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023 City went too far in worker crackdown over COVID vaccines, judge rules In a case that applies to members of several unions, an administrative law judge for a state agency rules the city has to reinstate workers and make up for lost wages and benefits.
Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023 Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16 Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 MP accused of using young girl’s post-mortem examination as ‘clickbait’ Andrew Bridgen was criticised in the Commons by Penny Mordaunt.