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By Beyza Binnur Donmez ANKARA (AA): The US drug maker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced Thursday that their coronavirus vaccine is effective up to six months after the second dose. The pivotal Phase 3 study showed the jab was “91.3% effective against COVID-19, measured seven days through up to six months after […]

1st Apr 2021

WTO head says COVID-19 poses greatest threat to trade outlook

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): Prospects for a quick recovery in world trade have improved amid an expansion more rapid than expected in the second half of last year, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday estimating that trade would increase by 8% this year after falling by 5.3% in 2020. But WTO […]

29th Mar 2021

UK: Limited reopening of outdoor Covid restrictions in England

By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Families and friends are able to reunite from Monday with groups of up to six people or from two households able to meet outside, including in private gardens in England. In line with his Government plans to cautiously ease Covid-19 restriction, Prime Minister, […]

24th Mar 2021

UK marks anniversary of 1st Covid-19 national lockdown

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The UK on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the start of the country’s first national lockdown by observing a minute’s silence to remember those who died of COVID-19. Alongside ordinary Brits, MPs and peers in the upper and lower houses of the British parliament stood up in silence to […]

23rd Mar 2021

WHO: Vaccine gap grows between rich and poor

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The gap between vaccines administered in rich countries and those dispensed through the COVAX program is growing and becoming “more grotesque” every day, the World Health Organization chief said Monday, describing this as “self-defeating.” At a webinar on COVID-19 in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said countries vaccinating younger, […]

16th Mar 2021

EU drug regulator investigating AstraZeneca vaccine

By Gozde Bayar ANKARA (AA): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday said it was continuing an investigation into possible side effects of the novel coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. With several European countries having recently suspended the vaccine, the EMA said in a statement that the probe was a “precaution” […]

25th Feb 2021

Iraq: More than 300 children contract COVID-19 strain

Ali Jawad BAGHDAD (AA): Iraq’s health minister said Wednesday that hundreds of children have contracted a new variant of the coronavirus. “More than 300 children under the age of 14 years have been infected with the new strain since its emergence,” Hassan Al-Tamimi said at a news conference in Baghdad. He said the spread […]

21st Feb 2021

UN: Half Palestinian population need humanitarian help

By Dilan Pamuk (AA): The UN said in a report that Palestinian socioeconomic development has suffered one of its worst years since 1994. The report published Thursday by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), said that almost half of the Palestinian population requires humanitarian aid, with […]

16th Feb 2021

Palestine: Israeli bars entry of COVID-19 vaccines to Gaza Strip

By Salam Abu Sharar RAMALLAH (AA): Israel has barred the entry of 2,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine sent by the Health Ministry to the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila confirmed Monday. Alkaila said the ministry holds the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for this arbitrary action which goes against all laws and […]

9th Feb 2021

Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine effective against UK, SA strains

(AA & The Muslim News): The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is effective against the South African and British variants of the virus, the companies announced Monday, They cited a study published in the journal Natural Medicine that said the vaccine elicits antibodies that neutralized mutated versions of the virus that first appeared in the UK and […]

30th Jan 2021

Bangladesh sees 9-month lowest daily Covid-19 deaths

By SM Najmus Sakib DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Bangladesh on Friday registered seven COVID-19 deaths, the lowest daily fatalities in the pandemic since May 6, with signs of a down trend in overall infections amid the cold weather. The South Asian country also recorded some 454 new infections, taking the total tally of cases to 5,34,407, […]

27th Jan 2021

UK: Govt must work with communities in vaccine roll-out, says Starmer

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has called on the Government to work “side-by-side with communities” to ensure an equal roll-out of the vaccine. “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities have suffered enormously during this pandemic. The disproportionate impact of Covid-19, rooted in structural inequality, continues despite repeated calls […]

19th Jan 2021

World faces ‘catastrophic moral failure’ over Covid-19 vaccines

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): At least 49 higher-income countries have administered over 39 million jabs against COVID-19, but the World Health Organization chief warned Monday the planet is on the “brink of a catastrophic moral failure” in getting vaccines to the poorest nations. “More than 39 million doses of vaccine have now been administered […]

16th Jan 2021

WHO committee rules against Covid-19 vaccine passports

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA) – The key emergency committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that a lack of data on vaccine safety is a barrier to ensuring a quick and equitable global supply of vaccines and recommended against countries issuing vaccine passports. “If you look at the recommendation made by the […]

10th Jan 2021

UK: Exclusive: Khan urges PM to close places of worship as many mosques voluntarily close

By Nadine Osman London, (The Muslim News): Places of worship in London should shut immediately due to the risks of Covid-19 infection, the Mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan’s demand was made following the closing of most major mosques in the capital despite being Covid-19 secure. Khan warned that more than one per cent […]

10th Jan 2021

Indonesia: Muslim body declares Chinese vaccine halal

By Nicky Aulia Widadio JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Indonesia’s top Muslim body on Friday declared China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 halal, or permissible under Islam. In a news conference, Asrorun Niam, the secretary of fatwa (Islamic decree) commission of Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), said the decision was taken based on a plenary session discussing the ingredients […]

22nd Dec 2020

Founder of Covid-19 BioNTech vaccine says vaccine will be effective against new mutant virus

MAINZ, GERMANY, (AA): (DECEMBER 21, 2020) Anadolu Agency interviewed founder of German biotechnology company, BioNTech, Ugur Sahin, on whether their vaccine will be effective against the new variant of Covid-19 first found in Kent, England, on 21 December. He said his company’s Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by Pfizer will be effective against the new mutant. Nervtag, […]

3rd Dec 2020

UK to roll out Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine next week

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The UK has become the first country to allow the use of the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine on the public after the country’s regulator clinically approved the jab on Wednesday. The vaccine, which provides 95% protection against COVID-19, will be rolled out as early as next week, according to a […]

26th Nov 2020

UK: Covid-19 tier restriction system for regions in England announced

London, The Muslim News: Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has announced the Covid-19 tier restriction system for each local authority in England in the House of Commons which will apply from 2 December when the national lockdown ends. Majority of England will be in Tier 2 & Tier 3. Only two areas have been placed on […]

13th Nov 2020

Palestinian lady invents smart machine to beat COVID-19

By Salam Abu Sharar GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, managing the entry of people to the workplaces appeared a big challenge. Many offices had to post special staff at their gates to ensure sterilization, note down temperatures, prevent the entry of infected people, and eliminate contaminated surfaces. To overcome […]

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Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.