- 19 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityvaccines
Taiwan VP, in U.S., repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines last year,…
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…
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, which also carries a higher risk of…
China’s Xi warns on protectionism, calls for unimpeded vaccine trade
By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for smooth global trade in vaccines and other medical supplies, saying that unilateralism and protectionism are rising…
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…
Britain’s non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable – AU
By Ayenat Mersie and George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) - The African Union's (AU) top health official called Britain's lack of recognition for coronavirus vaccines administered in Africa regrettable, saying on…
AstraZeneca reaches settlement with EU on COVID-19 vaccine delivery
By Pushkala Aripaka and Ludwig Burger (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and the European Commission have reached a settlement on the delivery of 200 million pending COVID-19 vaccine doses by the drugmaker,…
COVID vaccine mandates – and prizes – boost uptake among Palestinians
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - After mandating vaccinations for workers and many students - and offering prize money - to nudge a sceptical public…
Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in COVID survival rates: UN
Geneva [Switzerland], August 28 (ANI): The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at "two alarmingly different speeds", UN agency leaders said. In a statement on Friday, several UN agencies…
Abdullah Shahid praises India for supplying COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines to world
New Delhi [India] July 23 (ANI): Minister of Foreign Affair of Maldives and President-Elect of the 76th UN General Assembly Abdullah Shahid on Friday commended India's generosity for ensuring COVID-19…
Current vaccines effective against COVID-19 Delta variant as per ICMR studies: Dr NK Arora
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The current vaccines available in India are effective against the COVID-19 Delta variant as per the studies done by the Indian Council of Medical…
Taiwan receives third shipment of million COVID-19 vaccines from Japan
Taipei [Taiwan], July 15 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday received the third shipment of one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Japan to help the country fight the pandemic. Japan has so…
