WHO chief demands elderly be prioritized for COVID vaccine
The World Health Organization chief on Monday lambasted drugmakers' profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, ...
Day: January 18, 2021
'COVID vaccine over 98% effective in creating antibodies'
Professor Gili Regev-Yochay of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer says it appears likely ...
Could Israel's skies remain closed to foreigners for the rest of 2021?
In closed meeting, aviation officials express concern that the government might decide to extend ban on entry for foreign citizens, ...
GitHub apologizes for firing Jewish worker who warned of 'Nazis' during Capitol riots
Technology company GitHub has apologized for firing a Jewish employee who cautioned his colleagues about the presence of Nazis ...
Israeli chef Assaf Granit awarded Michelin star
Granit's Paris eatery Shabour opened a year and a half ago and immediately became a hit with both customers and ...
Transgender Israeli actress featured in Foreign Ministry calendar
"I'm proud to represent my beloved country," the 37-year-old actress tells her Instagram followers.
Russia ready for quick extension of START treaty with US
Moscow is ready for a quick deal with the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to extend the ...
Israel's Sheba Medical Center, city of Chicago partner to transform healthcare through innovation
Sheba Director General Professor Yitshak Kreiss: Israel, and Sheba as its national medical center, started the journey long ago to ...
Israeli teen hospitalized in serious condition with COVID complications
A 16-year-old boy was listed in serious condition on Monday due to complications from COVID-19. Follow Israel Hayom on ...
Iran asks IAEA not to publish 'unnecessary' details about nuclear program
Head of Iran's nuclear agency asks IAEA to "prevent paving ground for misunderstanding."