Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant?
In October 2020, as scientists raced to develop a Covid shot, the head of the WHO warned against looming "vaccine nationalism". But is vaccine inequality the reason behind Omicron's emergence?
What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron
South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that is thought to be highly contagious. This is what is known so far about the Omicron variant.
The WTO waiver battle over Covid jab IP rights
Sudden US backing for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines offers hope to poor nations struggling for doses -- but big pharma thinks the notion misguided
Contagious and concerning: What we know about Covid-19 variants
Fast-spreading coronavirus variants have ignited global concern over whether existing vaccines will be able to protect the world from a virus that is constantly mutating
Pandemic hits ‘critical point’ as Europe deaths top one million
Europe has passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths, as the WHO warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them
AstraZeneca: Who is using the jab, and who isn’t
The AstraZeneca vaccine's rollercoaster ride has taken another twist with a growing list of countries restricting its use over "very rare" blood clots
New virus mutation raises vaccine questions
The British coronavirus variant has increased transmissibility, but other mutations are provoking concern among scientists who are scrambling to work out if they will still respond to vaccines.