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DBT-BIRAC supported ZyCoV-D developed by Zydus Cadila Receives Emergency Use Authorization
Zydus Cadila has received approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for ZyCoV-D today i.e 20/08/2021, the world’s first and India’s indigenously developed DNA based vaccine for COVID-19…
Vaccines still effective against Delta variant of concern, says Oxford-led study of the COVID-19…
London: Obtaining two vaccine doses remains the most effective way to ensure protection against the COVID-19 Delta variant of concern dominant in the UK today, according to a study from the University of Oxford.
Conducted in…
Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa to Study Intersection of COVID-19 and Tuberculosis Pandemics
New Delhi: A consortium of doctors and researchers from India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa have partnered to conduct a study on the epidemiological impact and intersection of the COVID-19 and Tuberculosis pandemics in these countries.…
Engineers create faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing with pencil lead
Testing is key to understanding and controlling the spread of COVID-19, which has already taken more than four million lives around the world. However, current tests are limited by the tradeoff between accuracy and the time it takes to…
Nepal to Get 4 Million Doses of Moderna Vaccines through COVAX
KATHMANDU: Nepal is the second country globally to have completed agreements with GAVI to procure 4 million doses of Moderna vaccines, financed by the World Bank, through the COVAX cost-share option. This will diversify and strengthen the…
UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to help Tunisia tackle Covid-19 crisis
Following a request from the Tunisian Government, experts from the UK’s Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), supported by the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) have arrived in Tunisia today (13 August) to help the country tackle…
Indian Immunologicals hands over first batch of COVAXIN Drug Substance to Bharat Biotech in Record…
Hyderabad: In order to augment the Covid 19 vaccine production capacity in our country so that a significant percentage of the population can get vaccinated at the earliest, the Central Government requested that Indian Immunologicals Ltd…
Canada moving forward with a proof of vaccination for international travel
Ottawa – While Canadians should continue to avoid non-essential travel worldwide, the Government of Canada recognizes that proof of vaccination credentials will support the re-opening of societies and economies.
Canadians are looking for…
50 crore vaccine doses a huge confidence booster for Tourism: G.Kishan Reddy
New Delhi: The Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) , Shri G Kishan Reddy has said that the Covid 19 vaccination crossing the landmark of 50 crore doses would serve as a huge confidence booster for…
Coronavirus: European Commission approves new contract for a potential COVID-19 vaccine with Novavax
Today, the European Commission has approved its seventh Advanced Purchase Agreement (APA) with a pharmaceutical company to ensure access to a potential vaccine against COVID-19 in Q4 of 2021 and in 2022.
Under this contract, Member…