Health Health 2021-01-18 International probe reaches Wuhan, but what evidence will it find? Beijing's history of secrecy, disinformation and delays raises concerns that the team of World Health Organisation specialists will find a cold trail more than a year after COVID-19 first emerged. Health 2021-01-08 Khamenei blocks US, UK COVID-19 vaccines from reaching Iranian people Iran's Supreme Leader banned the government from importing COVID-19 vaccines from the US and UK, revealing he prioritises political alliances over the Iranian public's health and interests. Health 2021-01-05 Iraq inks Pfizer deal amid distrust of Chinese, Russian vaccines The Chinese and Russian vaccines have not gone through transparent, vigorous, independently reviewed processes that guarantee people's safety, health officials say. Health 2020-12-30 Chinese vaccine only '79% effective' against COVID-19, Beijing admits Hundreds of millions of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, which have a 95% and 94% efficacy rates respectively, are rolling out worldwide. Health 2020-12-28 US approves shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Iran The United States has approved the sale of vaccines to Iran, but the regime is still finding new ways to blame US sanctions for its own shortcomings. Health 2020-12-18 China poised for record economic growth in 2020 amid COVID-19 suffering For China, where COVID-19 originated, the global pandemic has been a major economic boon. It is the only world economy expected to post positive gains in 2020. Health 2020-11-27 Deir Ezzor activists blame Syrian regime, IRGC for dire health conditions Syrian activists tell Diyaruna they hold the Syrian regime and IRGC-backed militias responsible for the acute shortage of health care services. Health 2020-10-13 International coalition supports Deir Ezzor health sector The newly rehabilitated Hajin Hospital will serve all residents of Deir Ezzor, in co-ordination with the Autonomous Administration. Health 2020-09-28 Idlib sees uptick in virus cases amid Russian strikes Renewed airstrikes have sent many civilians back to the displacement camps, where overcrowded conditions heighten the risk of infection. Health 2020-09-01 Syrians blame regime for mishandling COVID-19 The regime has not made a serious effort to put preventive measures in place, as infections surge and students prepare to begin school. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next