Tue, 21-Oct-2025

US health panel says Merck pill can prevent grave Covid infections

US health panel says Merck pill can prevent grave Covid infections

WASHINGTON, An anti-Covid pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday in a much-awaited preliminary report. But the report, from an FDA advisory panel, cautioned that pregnant women should not use the drug, known as molnupiravir, saying the potential benefits do not outweigh the … Read more

Grand Mufti Terms It Haraam For COVID Patients To Meet With Other People

Grand Mufti Terms It Haraam For COVID Patients To Meet With Other People

Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and chairman of the Kabar Ulema Council, has said that it is haraam for people with the coronavirus to meet with other people. He urged citizens and foreigners to strictly abide by the terms and conditions laid down by the government and government agencies … Read more