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Cambodia launches measles-rubella vaccination campaign for over 1.5 million children

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Phnom Penh, Nov 01 (IANS) Cambodia on Thursday launched a nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign to protect over 1.5 million children under five years old,...

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Congo to start first phase of mpox vaccination

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Kinshasa, Oct 5 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will launch its first phase of the vaccination campaign on Saturday, DRC Health Minister...

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Bharat Biotech, University of Sydney to advance vaccine research collaboration

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Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Leading vaccine-maker Bharat Biotech and the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) on Tuesday announced a Memorandum of Understanding...

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US NIH rolls out clinical trial of HIV vaccine

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New York, Sep 22 (IANS) The US’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of Phase 1 clinical trial of a preventive HIV...

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India achieves historic milestone of 200 cr Covid vaccination mark

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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India on Sunday reached the historic milestone of 200 crore mark in Covid-19 vaccination. The milestone has been achieved after 18...

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Covaxin gets DCGI nod for emergency use for children aged 12-18

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New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Amid growing concern over the new Covid variant Omicron, Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on Saturday got approval from the...

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Denmark to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid

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Copenhagen, Nov 27 (IANS) The Danish Health Authority (SST) recommends Covid-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 as a “crucial weapon in keeping society open.”...

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Canada to allow entry of travellers fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac, Covaxin

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Ottawa, Nov 20 (IANS) Travellers who are fully vaccinated with the shots from Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin will be allowed to enter Canada starting November 30,...

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NZ PM calls for strong, equitable, sustainable post-Covid recovery

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Wellington, Nov 11 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday called on political and business leaders to work together to build a strong, equitable...

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Europe struggles with sharp rise in Covid-19 infections despite vaccines

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Brussels, Nov 6 (IANS) Europe is once again at the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic after 1.8 million new cases and 24,000 new deaths have been...

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Thailand to allow vaccinated visitors from 46 low-risk countries without quarantine

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Bangkok, Oct 22 (IANS) Thailand announced late on Thursday that it will allow vaccinated visitors from 46 low-risk countries and regions to enter the country without...

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UN India lauds 100 crore vax feat

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New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) in India has congratulated the country on achieving the “remarkable milestone” of 100 crore doses of Covid-19...

India withdraws Covid restrictions imposed on visiting UK nationals

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New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India on Wednesday withdrew the Covid-related restrictions imposed on UK nationals travelling to India. The travel advisory that imposed additional checks...

US thanks India for resuming vax exports; assures national security

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New York, Oct 7 (IANS) US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, thanked India on behalf of the US for resuming Covid-19 vaccine exports when she...

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WHO to decide on granting Emergency Use Listing to Covaxin next week

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New Delhi, Oct 6 The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet next week with an independent group of experts to take a final decision on whether...

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Covishield not a problem, discussing certification with app builders: British envoy

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New Delhi, Sep 23 Amid the vaccine row with the UK, the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, said on Wednesday that the Covishield...

G7 pledges 870mn vaccine doses, half to be delivered by 2021-end

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by adminJune 14, 2021

Geneva, June 14 (IANS) Leaders of G7 countries have agreed in an agreement at their summit to share at least 870 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines...

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Liability protection to vaccine makers should be prospective not retrospective

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Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Even though providing protection against liability claims to the vaccine manufacturers as contemplated by the central government seems unconstitutional, if at all...

Patent waiver not enough for vax rollout: WTO chief

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by adminMay 21, 2021

Brussels, May 21 (IANS) World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has argued in favour of expanding Covid-19 vaccine production and ending export restrictions, saying that...

EU signs 3rd contract with BioNTech-Pfizer for 1.8bn vax doses

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by adminMay 21, 2021

Brussels, May 21 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has signed a third contract with pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer, securing an additional 1.8 billion Covid-19 vaccine...