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Covid-19

U.S. officially withdraws from World Health Organization

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, following a year of warnings that such a move would damage public health efforts both domestically and worldwide. Washington said the decision reflected what it described as failures by the UN health body in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jan 2026-11:33
COVID fraud costs UK £11 billion, report finds

Fraudulent claims for taxpayer funds during the COVID-19 pandemic cost the UK government £10.9 billion ($14.5 billion), according to a new independent report. Schemes like Bounce Back Loans and Eat Out to Help Out lacked safeguards against fraud, the report said.

09 Dec 2025-16:48
France faces pandemic-level spending due to ageing

France’s ageing population is set to push public spending to pandemic-era levels in the coming decades, the Cour des Comptes warned on Tuesday. By 2070, nearly one in three French citizens will be over 65, while the working-age population is projected to shrink by more than 3 million.

02 Dec 2025-17:57
10 children die after COVID-19 vaccines in US

29 Nov 2025-15:40
Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower handed additional 4-year prison sentence

21 Sep 2025-10:34
US FDA approves COVID-19 vaccines for limited groups

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall season and limited who can get the shots, the federal government’s most restrictive policy since the vaccines became available.

28 Aug 2025-10:22
Botswana declares public health emergency amid medicine shortages

Botswana has declared a public health emergency in response to a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.

26 Aug 2025-15:36
Qantas fined record A$90 million for unlawful pandemic layoffs

An Australian court has ordered Qantas to pay A$90m (£43m; $59m) for illegally dismissing more than 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.

18 Aug 2025-08:51
CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; Union demands statement against misinformation

A Georgia man who blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for his depression and suicidal thoughts has been identified as the gunman who opened fire near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta on Friday, killing a police officer.

11 Aug 2025-10:39
Pfizer raises 2025 profit outlook after strong Q2 results and cost cuts

Pfizer has raised its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings forecast after posting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and making significant progress on cost-cutting. The pharmaceutical giant now anticipates earnings of $2.90 to $3.10 per share, up from its previous estimate of $2.80 to $3. It also reaffirmed its full-year revenue forecast of $61 billion to $64 billion.

05 Aug 2025-16:33