White House attacks ‘bizarre’ – US disease chief

White House attacks ‘bizarre’ – US disease chief

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Dr Fauci: “It’s only reflecting negatively on them” US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has described recent efforts by the Trump administration to discredit him as “bizarre” and “nonsense”. “Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that,” Dr Fauci said in an interview with The Atlantic. “It doesn’t do … Read more

Irish stall easing lockdown amid fresh Covid-19 fears

Irish stall easing lockdown amid fresh Covid-19 fears

Image copyright AFP The Republic of Ireland has decided not to move forward to Phase 4 of its roadmap for easing lockdown amid concerns about the spread of Covid-19. “This virus has not changed, indiscriminate in its cruelty and relentless,” said the taoiseach. “The concern about the rise in cases in recent weeks is very … Read more

Grayling misses out on committee chair role

Grayling misses out on committee chair role

Image copyright UK Parliament Image caption Mr Lewis has been the Conservative MP for New Forest East since 1997 and has previously chaired the Commons defence committee. Conservative MP Julian Lewis has been appointed chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee, and not Chris Grayling as had been expected. The committee scrutinises the work of … Read more

Sachin Pilot vs Ashok Gehlot: Rajasthan crisis due to absence of fulltime president in Congress? Party says no

Sachin Pilot vs Ashok Gehlot: Rajasthan crisis due to absence of fulltime president in Congress? Party says no

Is the vaccum left behind after Rahul Gandho’s resignation as party president allowing the rift between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to grow? (Representational photo from PTI) Congress in Rajasthan is battling a major political crisis. With Sachin Pilot, the former state party chief and former deputy chief minister, flexing his muscles, the Ashok Gehlot … Read more

Activists urge India to push for fair allocation of Covid-19 vaccine under COVAX – The Economic Times

Activists urge India to push for fair allocation of Covid-19 vaccine under COVAX – The Economic Times

MUMBAI: India must push for an equitable allocation of any coronavirus vaccine on behalf of low and middle-income countries, or rich economies such as the US and Europe will buy most of it, health experts and activists have warned. This week member states of the World Health Organisation including India have to send in their … Read more