Only very limited amounts of any vaccine will be available in the first half of 2021 for people other than priority health workers, World Health Organization officials said. Image via WHO/P. Virot GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed Moderna reporting on Monday that its
As we approach the end of an unpredictable and tough year for businesses, a new report has found that two-thirds of UK SMEs feel more prepared for the current national lockdown than they did for the first lockdown in March. The top reasons given for this
Moderna Inc.’s experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said on Monday, becoming the second US drugmaker to report results that far exceed expectations. Together with Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine, which is also more than 90%
ZURICH — Moderna Inc. delivered the latest good news from COVID-19 vaccine developers, saying its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing the disease based on interim data from a late-stage trial. Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE on Nov. 9 trumpeted early data indicating their mRNA
By Patricia B. Mirasol Small-scale farmers produce 80% of the food consumed in Southeast Asia, underscoring their critical role in protecting the food value chain from the pandemic’s long-term impact. Improving their access to financial and digital tools as well as strengthening agricultural infrastructure can help
Resellee, a social e-commerce platform in the Philippines, announced that it received a $1 million seed fund from Mintech Enterprises, a Singapore-based digital banking platform, and Hofan Capital, a Chinese investment firm and incubator for early-stage technological projects. The fund will be used for the growth
Demand for content amid lockdown pushes creators to ‘think small’ by Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo The list of players in the over-the-top (OTT) industry grows longer every day: HBO Max and NBCUniversal’s Peacock launched in the second and third quarters of this year. Disney+ Hotstar, another new
Anti-snoring aids are big business and the market is continuing to expand. Perhaps that’s not so surprising though. Everybody values a good night’s sleep. When you snore or sleep in close proximity to someone who does, the constant interruptions to sleep can put a nasty dent
If you have decided to major in economics, you are fully aware of the difficulties you are going to face during the studying process. What is more, the field itself is competitive which means that applying for a job might be stressful. To stand out from
Anyone who has experienced bad credit will know what a difference it can make to their lives. Damaged credit and a low credit score can negatively impact your present and your future in a variety of ways. This is why repairing your credit is so important, as
Under the current social circumstances, it is not unusual to feel unlike your usual self. The pandemic and resulting lockdowns have changed the way we work, live, and feel. Many of our favourite activities are now inaccessible and our interactions with friends and family have become
There’s an argument to be made that SMS is no longer as prominent as it used to be. However, it remains a primary method of communication that we all use from time to time. We all use messages for different reasons. However, it becomes a tad