Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

REUTERS Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID-19 vaccine boosters, disregarding an appeal by the World Health Organisation to hold off until more people are vaccinated around the world. The decision to press ah..

Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer shot boosts COVID antibody level - study

A mixed vaccination of first AstraZeneca (AZN.L) and then a Pfizer (PFE.N) COVID-19 shot boosted neutralizing antibody levels by six tim...

Antibodies from Sinovac's COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps - study

Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have a strong boosting ...

Oil falls $1 after OPEC+ agreement on boosting supply

Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday, after the OPEC+ group of producers overcame internal divisions and agreed to boost output, sparking some concerns about a crude surplus as COVID-19 infections continue to rise in many countries. Bre..

Mix-and-match approach boosts immune response of AstraZeneca shot, study finds

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Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot - study

Qatar’s hosting of FIFA sets to boost its economy, says Official

Qatar will be having a significant boost in its economy by hosting the world cup next year, which is regarded as one of the major tournaments since the start of the global pandemic.  Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committ..

UAE to test cloud-busting drones to boost rainfall

Drones that fly into clouds, giving them an electric shock to "cajole them" into producing rain, are about to be tested in the United Arab Emirates. The country already uses cloud-seeding technology, dropping salt to encou...

'Best stimulus': UAE-Qatar trade restart to boost regional investments

Real estate, infrastructure likely to stand out as biggest beneficiaries The UAE’s decision to resume trade relations with Qatar has been received with great optimism among the business community here, as the historic deal is ...