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Expert panel of DCGI holds meet to discuss recommendations to use COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The meeting of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is underway to discuss recommendations on restricted emergency use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Biological E's Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine for children aged
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South Korea reports 93,001 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 17 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 93,001 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,305,752, the health authorities said Sunday.
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South Korea reports 125,846 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 15 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 125,846 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,104,869, the health authorities said Friday.
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Nepal: COVID-19 vaccination rate declines as local elections draw closer
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 14 (ANI): As the date for local elections is inching closer, cases of COVID-19 vaccination have declined in Nepal, local media reported.
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Indian COVID vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna says Adar Poonawalla
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that "Made in India" COVID-19 vaccines have provided more protection against the coronavirus infection than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.
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Scientists outline need for new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Rutgers University's top health researchers are calling for a change in approach to developing COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines to fight future pandemics to incorporate both conventional and challenging trials.
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India at UNSC expresses concern on low vaccination against COVID-19 in cou
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 12 (ANI): Highlighting the need to address the issues of access and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the world, India on Monday (local time) expressed concern regarding the low vaccination levels of the population in countries facing conflict situations.
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Jairam Thakur to speed up precautionary COVID-19 vaccination in Himachal P
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said that the government would ensure the vaccination of all eligible people in the state with the precautionary doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Hyderabad-based Biological E to get mRNA technology from WHO to produce CO
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological E on Monday announced that it has been selected as a recipient of mRNA technology from the World Health Organisation (WHO) technology transfer hub.
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Ghana to commence COVID-19 vaccine production by 2024
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana], March 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Ghana will start producing COVID-19 vaccines locally by January 2024, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said Wednesday.
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Georgia reports 553 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], March 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Wednesday reported 553 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 1,647,796, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
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India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 182 crore mark
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 182 Crore (1,82,19,08,164) on Wednesday, said the provisional report till 7 pm by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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