The World Turns to China for Vaccines After India, U.S. Stumble
India’s raging virus outbreak has stifled its ability to deliver on supply deals
Covid-19 vaccine
Post-vaccine Covid infections and deaths rare, UK study finds
The vast majority of the post-vaccination Covid-19 cases and fatalities were among vulnerable, elderly people, the researchers said
WHO adds Janssen vaccine to list of safe and effective emergency tools against COVID-19
The decision comes on the back of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) authorization, which was announced on March 11
Problem of plenty: Nepal has more Covid-19 vaccines than it can administer
Now the worry for Nepal health officials is that its vaccines are accumulating faster than it is able to utilise them.
Scientists tackle vaccine safety, efficacy, at global R&D forum
The global vaccine rollout has exposed glaring inequalities in access to this life-saving tool. Only one of the 47 countries that have started vaccination to date is a low-income country.
Two billion COVID vaccine doses secured, WHO says end of pandemic is in sight
The huge vaccine reservoir means that COVAX, a 190-country international initiative that seeks to ensure all countries have equal access to coronavirus vaccines, can plan to start delivering the shots in the first quarter of 2021.
Oil rises on vaccine rollout, concern on Iraq oilfield attack
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.5%, to $45.75 a barrel at 0200 GMT, while Brent crude futures climbed 21 cents, or 0.4%, to $49.07 a barrel. Prices were little changed overnight
First COVID-19 vaccine in the world approved! UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech Corona vaccine
The British regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), says the jab, which claims to offer up to 95 per cent protection against COVID-19 illness, is safe for roll out.
India to receive 100M coronavirus vaccine doses from Russia.
By IAR Desk India will receive 100M coronavirus vaccine doses from Russia.India is reportedly one
Russian COVID-19 vaccine in India: Russia seeks collaboration for manufacturing Sputnik V: sources
The Russian government has reached out to India seeking a collaboration for manufacturing its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ and conducting its phase 3 clinical trial here,