National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola made these comments in his opening remarks before the committee as he began the first day of his testimony in Parliament. A screengrab of National Police ...

Editors Note: This story has been updated. JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed the death of its ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. His ...

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide. The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in ...

As of September 2025, Louisiana residents will now need a prescription to receive the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine from major pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. This means that big pharmacy ...

The updated formula for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine generates a 16-fold increase in antibodies that neutralize the intended SARS-CoV-2 variant target among recipients, according to a press release from ...

Health Secretary F. Kennedy Jr.’s panel declines to back jabs even for seniors The move breaks from past guidance, when annual COVID-19 boosters were advised for nearly all Americans, similar to flu ...

Two votes focused on new recommendations for communicating potential risks or uncertainties about COVID-19 vaccines to patients. First, members voted 11-1 to recommend that the CDC update their ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked advisory panel declined to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for anyone on Friday — leaving it up to Americans to decide if they want the jab or not. The ...

FDA approved updated COVID-19 boosters for only high-risk and older groups. Some Boiseans say they cited an underlying health condition to get the vaccine. Insurance companies continue coverage while ...

The four-state group, which includes Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii, formed a vaccine policy alliance after concerns about partisanship at the CDC. The Democratic governors of Oregon, ...

The covid-19 vaccines cost $79 billion to develop and deliver globally, but provided health and economic benefits worth between $5 trillion and $38 trillion globally in the first year alone, based on ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina leaders are expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA has limited who can get the new boosters. "Right now, North Carolina is one of only a handful ...