vaccines

TN: Many dists run out of vax, batch of Covaxin likely today

The state has moved to phase one of unlock, but vaccination - the vital prevention tool against Covid-19 - came…

5 years ago

WTO members agree to talks on patent waiver for Covid drugs, vaccines

NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough, members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Wednesday agreed to launch discussions on…

5 years ago

‘This is insane’: SA desperately short of Covid vaccine

CAPE TOWN: In the global race to vaccinate people against Covid-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.In…

5 years ago

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines cut infection risk by 91%: US CDC

WASHINGTON: Taking two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna's mRNA-based vaccines, authorised by the Food and Drug Administration, can reduce…

5 years ago

India strategic ally, needs US help in fighting Covid, say lawmakers

WASHINGTON: India is a strategic ally and it needs the United States' help in its ongoing fight against Covid-19, top…

5 years ago

1% wastage target could be inimical to vax drive: Experts

Immunisation experts and those actually involved in vaccination efforts say that the health ministry’s insistence on keeping Covid vaccine wastage…

5 years ago

As PC withdraws remark, BJP says he has hurt war against Covid

NEW DELHI: With senior Congress leader P Chidambaram withdrawing his remarks that “no CM had demanded to procure vaccines”, BJP…

5 years ago

India strategic ally, needs US help in fighting Covid, say lawmakers

WASHINGTON: India is a strategic ally and it needs the United States' help in its ongoing fight against Covid-19, top…

5 years ago

WTO panel considers easing protections on Covid-19 vaccines

GENEVA: Envoys from World Trade Organization member nations are taking up a proposal to ease patents and other intellectual property…

5 years ago

Jharkhand finance minister Rameshwar Oraon demands compensation of cost incurred to procure vaccine

RANCHI: Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that free Covid-19 vaccines will be provided for the 18-44 age group, Jharkhand…

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