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India-Jamaica cooperation continued even during Covid pandemic, says Presi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kingston [Jamaica], May 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, at an event in Jamaica, said that the cooperation between India and Jamaica has continued even during the Covid-19 pandemic when India reached out with 'Made in India' Covid-19 vaccines to Jamaica under the 'Vaccine Maitri' init
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CEPI partners with Bharat Biotech, University of Sydney, ExcellGene to dev
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], May 10 (ANI): The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced the latest award under its USD 200 m programme to advance the development of vaccines that provide broad protection against SARS-Cov-2 variants and other beta coronaviruses.
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Over 18.15 cr balance, unutilised COVID vaccine doses available with State
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said that over 18.15 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with the states and Union Territories (UTs).
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WHO consultations on approval of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine underw
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that consultations with the World Health Organization (WHO) on approval of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are still underway.
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Over 18.64 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with States, UTs: Cen
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Saturday informed that more than 18.64 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.
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Aussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch the supplies.
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NTAGI to review data of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-12 years: So
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The COVID-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) will review the data of COVID-19 vaccines for the children aged 5 to 12 years on May 4, said sources on Monday.
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Nobody can be forced to get COVID-19 vaccination, says SC
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday while saying that bodily autonomy and integrity are constitutional rights and no individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID also affirmed the Central government's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
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Malaysia reports 2,579 new COVID-19 infections, 6 new deaths
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 30 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 2,579 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 4,445,897, according to the health ministry.
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Health expert believes 6 months gap between COVID vaccine and precautionar
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): As the Central government allowed the administration of booster doses after a gap of nine months after the doses of COVID vaccines, the top health expert believes that the gap between the second dose of vaccine and the precautionary dose should be at lea
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India's expanding COVID-19 vaccination programme set to achieve new milest
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India has vaccinated over 96 per cent of its adult population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and about 84 per cent of people above 15 years of age have received both the doses.
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Vaccination coverage for children a priority, says PM Modi after COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): In his interaction with Chief Ministers of several states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday warned that the Covid-19 crisis has not yet been overcome, stressing the importance of prioritising administration of vaccines to every eligible child at
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