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World Health Assembly opens after pandemic treaty negotiations stall

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord.

Health news

Global life expectancy drops nearly 2 years due to COVID pandemic

Improvements in global life expectancy were eliminated during the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Business

Fashion brand Esprit files for bankruptcy in Europe

The Hong Kong-listed group says seven of its businesses in Germany cannot pay their bills and it is "unviable financially to continue the business as it is currently structured in Germany".

Taiwan

Euroviews. In the 'WHO blockade' of Taiwan, everyone is a loser

If it had been left to public health experts to decide, perhaps Taiwan’s participation in the WHO would have long been settled as a non-issue, Ambassador Roy Lee writes.

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wellbeing

COVID linked to less activity, more screen time among children

A new report from WHO said that the COVID-19 pandemic led to more screen time and less physical activity among European children.

Business

AstraZeneca stock up as it pulls Covid-19 vaccine from European market

The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator.

Health news

AstraZeneca asks for European approval of COVID jab to be pulled

AstraZeneca was one of the first pharma laboratories to launch a COVID vaccine on the market at the end of 2020, a year after the virus appeared.

Health news

Chinese scientist allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

The scientist had published the first sequence of the virus that causes COVID-19 in 2020.

Health news

Chinese scientist protests after being locked out of his lab

A collaborator confirmed to AP on Monday the protest was taking place.

Healthcare

Genomic surveillance could prevent the next pandemic, experts say

Real-time genomic surveillance, which uses sequencing to analyse the genetic material of pathogens, could prevent the next pandemic, a new study says.

Europe Decoded

The 11 moments that defined the European Parliament's term

The European Parliament has closed the last plenary session of its 9th term.

Health news

40% of Europeans say EU’s impact on COVID pandemic was positive - poll

In an exclusive Euronews-commissioned poll, Europeans in 18 countries were asked about their opinions on key issues ahead of the EU elections in June.

Health news

German man vaccinated for COVID 217 times had 'no side effects'

Doctors report a man from Germany has been vaccinated 217 against the COVID virus with no negative medical symptoms.

Health news

COVID may impact memory a year or more after infection, study finds

A new study found that COVID-19 is linked to persistent cognitive deficits, emphasising the need for ongoing research.

Green News

EU countries reach sustainable energy targets a decade early

Researchers found that “systematic progress” has been made across the EU with differences between individual countries “clearly decreasing”.

Healthcare

Older adults should get another COVID shot, US officials recommend

US health officials recommend that older adults get another COVID-19 booster shot.

Health news

Why is €2 billion worth of COVID drug Paxlovid going to waste?

European countries rushed to buy the antiviral drug in January 2022, but now it’s going to waste. Why?

Culture news

Breathtaking: The pandemic medical from inside the NHS

A new British drama looks at life inside the nation’s health service during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Culture news

Berlinale 2024 review: 'Hors du temps' ('Suspended Time')

French director Olivier Assayas casts Vincent Macaigne as his alter ego in a tedious and wildly pretentious Covid diary film that only highlights the routines of the privileged.

Markets

AstraZeneca shares tumble despite posting strong sales for cancer drug

Shares in AstraZeneca were down nearly 4% on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday morning after reporting its latest financial results.