MERS

Scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine

Nipah is on the World Health Organization’s research and development “priority pathogen” list alongside Ebola,… Read More

South Korea announces official end to MERS outbreak

SEOUL: South Korea announced Wednesday the official end to a deadly outbreak of Middle East… Read More

Pilgrims gather pebbles in last major Hajj ritual

MAKKAH: A sea of pilgrims began moving on Wednesday towards the holy site of Muzdalifah,… Read More

Saudi Arabia bans Hajj camel slaughter

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia banned the slaughter of camels during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, after a… Read More

South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger

SEOUL: South Korea declared on Tuesday it is effectively out of danger from Middle East… Read More

Wedding photo becomes symbol of S. Korea MERS scare

SEOUL: A South Korean couple's special day has become an unexpected symbol of the country's… Read More

Scientists question Saudi openness on deadly MERS virus outbreak

LONDON: A dramatic upward revision in the number of people killed by the MERS virus… Read More

Saudi Arabia sacks minister criticized over handling of MERS

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has sacked Deputy Health Minister Ziad Memish who has been criticized by… Read More