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Close to a decision point, says Dr V K Paul on WHO Emergency Use Listing t
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The approval of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for Emergency use Listing (EUL) from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected at any time soon, said Dr VK Paul, NITI Aayog member (Health) on Tuesday.
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COVID vaccination is our shield, protection, effort to ultimately extingui
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): As India crossed the landmark of administering over 75 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Tuesday, Niti Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said that vaccine is a shield against the disease and is also the union government's effort to contain and ultimatel
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Vaccination not a condition for reopening schools: VK Paul
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI) Vaccinating children is not a condition for reopening schools, Member-Health of NITI Aayog, VK Paul said on Thursday.
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Serosurvey does not cover granularity at state level, misleading informati
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Serosurveys cannot be extrapolated to estimate mortality rates of COVID-19 or undercounting of the number of coronavirus infections as they are not meant to cover granularity at the level of the state, NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul said on Tuesda
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COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing firms being encouraged to conduct paediatri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): After trials on adults, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing companies Biological E and Novavax are being encouraged to conduct a study on paediatrics, said Member-Health of NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
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15 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be available in August: Govt
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Approximately 15 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be available in the month of August, a top government official informed on Tuesday.
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22 districts recorded increasing trend in COVID cases, 54 districts report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The Health Ministry on Tuesday informed that 22 districts in the country have recorded the increase in the trends of the COVID-19 cases for the last four weeks and said that it is a cause of concern.
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India has been offered 7.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine through Covax:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Government of India is holding discussions with COVID-19 manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer over several issues including indemnity waiver, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said on Friday.
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DCGI examining Zydus Cadila's COVID vaccine for children, says Dr VK Paul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is examining pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine for children, said Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on Friday.
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Centre says WHO warning on 3rd Covid wave a 'red flag', situation can't be
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Centre on Friday noted that the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recent warning about "early stages" of a third COVID wave is a red flag and can't be taken for granted.
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Next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Health Ministry in its weekly press conference on Friday cautioned that the next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India.
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World witnessing third wave, ensure it doesn't hit India: Dr VK Paul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Informing that many countries around the globe are witnessing the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Ministry on Tuesday cautioned the citizens to ensure that it does not hit India.
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