- 16 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityCOVISHIELD
AstraZeneca Covid booster shot effective against severe disease, UK study finds
London, May 5 (PTI) The third dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is effective against symptomatic disease and hospitalisation, offering protection comparable to a booster shot of the Pfizer preventive, according…
Bill Gates applauds Indian vaccine manufacturers for supplying affordable vaccines across the world
Washington, Feb 23 (PTI) Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has praised India for its vaccine-manufacturing prowess and applauded the efforts of the country's manufacturers for supplying affordable vaccines across…
National Regulator approves “Conditional Market Authorization” of two COVID19 Vaccines- Covaxin and Covishield
The National Regulator, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has given nod to market authorization of two COVID19 vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield subject to certain conditions, here today. The Subject…
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new…
Effectiveness of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (COVISHIELD) vaccine against the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in India
SARS-CoV-2 has affected more than 200 million people causing more than 5 million deaths worldwide as per the WHO statistics. The rise in mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus has led…
PM Modi addresses the nation on achieving the milestone of 100 crore vaccinations
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation on achieving the milestone of 100 crore vaccinations. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister lauded the difficult but remarkable feat of administering…
India’s vaccine effort slows as dose gap trumps output jump
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's vaccination campaign has slowed despite amassing record stockpiles of vaccine, health ministry data showed on Monday, as authorities maintain a wider-than-usual…
Indian foreign minister urges UK to resolve COVID quarantine dispute
By Alasdair Pal and Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's foreign minister on Tuesday urged Britain to remove a rule requiring Indians visiting there to quarantine even if they…
India considers resuming vaccine exports soon, focus on Africa, says source
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is considering resuming exports of COVID-19 vaccines soon, mainly to Africa, as it has partly immunised a majority of its adults…
Mix of Covishield, Covaxin yields better results: ICMR Study
By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed in its study that the combination of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines, the…
Expert panel recommends trials on mixing Covaxin and Covishield
By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Thursday recommended granting permission for trials of…
India in touch with various countries for COVID-19 vaccine import: MEA
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): India has been in touch with the various countries regarding the possibility of import of vaccines to supplement domestic production, said the Ministry of…
