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China's unorthodox coronavirus vaccine testing bewilders analysts
Health

2020-10-15

China's unorthodox coronavirus vaccine testing bewilders analysts

Under Beijing's 'emergency use' scheme, tens of thousands of Chinese have received unproven COVID-19 test vaccines, worrying global health specialists.

Nations around the world express unease over China's 'vaccine diplomacy'
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2020-10-12

Nations around the world express unease over China's 'vaccine diplomacy'

Beijing is dangling the prospect of free COVID-19 vaccines to countries vital to its interests in apparent exchange for co-operation on strategic issues and economic 'assistance'.

Residents of militancy-hit areas welcome free health services
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2020-10-08

Residents of militancy-hit areas welcome free health services

Inhabitants of the region deserve such relief after suffering through years of terrorism, officials say.

Vaccine refusals sees steep drop in KP, reflecting waning Taliban influence
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2020-10-01

Vaccine refusals sees steep drop in KP, reflecting waning Taliban influence

The latest effort proved to be a success with 4.2 million children under the age of five being vaccinated.

Awareness campaigns turn the tide against COVID-19 in tribal districts
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2020-09-28

Awareness campaigns turn the tide against COVID-19 in tribal districts

Mass awareness campaigns for the general public were critical in limiting the spread of the deadly virus in an area where residents at first did not take the pandemic seriously.

Tehran's COVID-19 recklessness casts pall over Pakistan's reopening
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2020-09-18

Tehran's COVID-19 recklessness casts pall over Pakistan's reopening

Pakistanis still blame the Iranian regime for the hardships they are facing due to the pandemic.

Weak COVID-19 responses undermine strongman regimes
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2020-09-16

Weak COVID-19 responses undermine strongman regimes

Disregard for citizens' well-being and incompetence have shaken whatever trust citizens had in their leaders in countries such as China, Russia and Iran, analysts say.

Officials accuse Iranian regime of teaming up with drug mafias in Pakistan
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2020-08-28

Officials accuse Iranian regime of teaming up with drug mafias in Pakistan

Pakistani officials say that without Tehran's patronage, the drug mafias could never succeed in smuggling drugs from Iran to the international market.

Most Russian doctors would not administer Moscow's COVID-19 vaccine: poll
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2020-08-24

Most Russian doctors would not administer Moscow's COVID-19 vaccine: poll

Sixty-six percent of doctors polled by a pro-Putin outlet cited lack of data on the vaccine's effectiveness, while 48% said it was impossible to create one so quickly.

China's race for profit casts doubt on safety of mass vaccine testing in Pakistan
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2020-08-21

China's race for profit casts doubt on safety of mass vaccine testing in Pakistan

After Russia announced it had created a 'safe' vaccine, Beijing went into overdrive to try to push its version on the international market. Pakistan, it would appear, is China's testing ground.