Now playing Next Health news Is antibiotic resistance an increasing threat to our health? November 18 marks European Antibiotics Awareness Day. Here’s what you need to know about them and what impact our bodies' resistance to them could have. 18/11/2021
Now playing Next Health news Pfizer to allow developing countries to make and sell its COVID pill The new deal will mean that more than half the world's population will be able to access the treatment cheaply. 16/11/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch leader announces 'unpleasant' three-week partial lockdown The partial lockdown, which begins on Saturday night, will see bars, restaurants and supermarkets close at 20:00 and non-essential stores shut their doors at 18:00. 12/11/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe at global epicentre as COVID deaths and cases continue to rise COVID-19 deaths have increased by 10% in the World Health Organization's Europe and Central Asia region over the last week. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next Health news Pfizer’s says its COVID pill is highly effective in high risk cases The pharmaceutical company says it intends to ask for authorisation for the pill from international regulators. 05/11/2021
Now playing Next Health news UK approves use of anti-COVID pill molnupiravir Molnupiravir will be offered to at-risk patients who already have the coronavirus. It is not a substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, UK authorities said. 04/11/2021
Now playing Next Green News Global carbon emissions return to near pre-pandemic levels, says study Carbon emissions all over the world are going back to 2019 levels after dropping by 5.4% during the pandemic. 04/11/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany in midst of 'massive pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated' "We are currently experiencing a pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated and it is massive," Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said 03/11/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russian region extends non-working period as COVID-19 infections rise Novgorod’s regional coronavirus task force has reported 284 new infections — double the daily tally from a month ago. 01/11/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID-19 recovery marked by inequality between rich and poor countries Officials say a two-tier speed of pandemic recovery is developing between rich and poor countries and more money is needed to tackle the problem. 30/10/2021
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's response to pandemic was 'too slow', says commission report Unlike other EU countries, Sweden did not lock down in spring 2020 and only imposed some restrictions during the second wave. 29/10/2021
Now playing Next Latvia Latvia enters a new lockdown after record daily COVID cases The Baltic state has seen a record-high level of cases since the start of the pandemic resulting in new strict measures. 22/10/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID claimed more than 100,000 healthcare workers' lives, WHO says WHO estimates that between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers may have died from COVID-19 between January 2020 and May 2021. 22/10/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID measures could be reimposed as cases surge in Europe Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe with some countries already announcing new restrictions. 21/10/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson's government under pressure as COVID cases continue to rise The UK is is struggling with one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Europe, despite the early success of its vaccination campaign. 19/10/2021
Now playing Next Romania Romania in eye of COVID storm with record infections and deaths Romania is facing a surge in infections amid alarmingly low vaccination uptake. 19/10/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia reports highest daily number of COVID-19 cases Russia reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic as the epidemic worsens in the country. 17/10/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia reports record 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day Russia's COVID-19 deaths and cases have been mounting for weeks, reaching record highs since the beginning of the pandemic. 16/10/2021
Now playing Next Health news Nipah virus could cause a deadly COVID-scale pandemic. But what is it? The Nipah virus has a 40 per cent to 75 per cent mortality rate and there is no treatment or vaccine. 15/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Venezuelans fight Covid with a ritual Every October 12, known in Venezuela as the Day of Indigenous Resistance, thousands of believers gather on Mount Sorte in northwestern Venezuela. This year, the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented the meeting from taking place in 2020, is at the heart of the ceremonies. 15/10/2021