UN declares May 25 as World Football Day

May 25 each year has now been declared World Football Day. This follows a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Tuesday, May 7 to allow football fans to celebrate the most popular sport in the world. The day marks the 100th anniversary of the first international soccer tournament in history with the representation of all…

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Hopes of HIV cure as scientists make new discovery

Scientists claim to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using CRISPR gene-editing technology, which won the Nobel Prize. CRISPR acts like molecular scissors, cutting DNA to remove or deactivate harmful sections. According to Africanews, the goal is to eliminate the virus from the body completely but more research is necessary to ensure safety and effectiveness….

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Safety concerns: AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine from circulation

Pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca has formally asked the European Medicines Agency to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine authorisation. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorisation holder.” According to Africanews, the vaccine, initially approved in January…

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