Tag: COVID-19
Sustained Weight loss with Bariatric surgery may lower COVID risks; Study
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60 percent lower...
Can at-home rapid tests detect Omicron variant? Here’s what experts say
At-home rapid tests have proven to be a powerful weapon in the country's battle against the coronavirus and its latest variants, but the surge...
UNWTO to strengthen & prepare the tourism sector for the future
The United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Secretary-General Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili has stated that this has been another challenging year for societies, economies, and...
Is COVID-19 preparedness among health workers enough? See what study says
A new study published in the 'PLOS ONE Journal' has revealed that while overall preparedness for and awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic was considered...
Omicron shows 5.4-fold higher chance of reinfection than Delta; Study
A new study by Imperial College London (ICL) found that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times...
AstraZeneca’s antibody cocktail ‘Evusheld’ effective against Omicron
The UK-based multinational pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca has revealed that the lab study of its COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, has retained neutralizing activity against the...
UNCTAD projects record-high global trade this year amid ‘Uncertain’ 2022
According to the United Nations (UN) economists, global trade is expected to reach $28 trillion this year, up 23 percent from pre-pandemic levels, but...
Bahrain’s Gulf Air praised by IATA for COVID-19 flight operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has praised Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air for its outstanding contribution to the global aviation industry during the...
