Canada’s new pandemic preparedness agency aims to speed up vaccine development – National

[ad_1] By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted September 24, 2024 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada’s ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics. Health Emergency Readiness Canada is tasked with … Read more

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Foreign interference in the U.S. election is up – and being swiftly exposed – National

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A presidential candidate’s phone is hacked. A fake video falsely shows ballots burned in Pennsylvania. National security officials warn that U.S. adversaries may incite violent protests after Election Day. These developments — all revealed in the past week — show how Russia, China and Iran have increased the pace of efforts to … Read more

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‘I have no options’: Canadians criticize lack of Novavax COVID shot – National

[ad_1] The federal government’s decision to not provide Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and advocates say, as some Canadians look to the U.S. to get the shot. The Public Health Agency of Canada said it won’t provide the protein-based vaccine called Nuvaxovid because the manufacturer required a minimum … Read more

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