J&K to get 6 lakh vaccine doses in June: Govt
Jun 03, 2021, at 08:51 pm
J&K Government on Monday said that over 6 lakh doses of vaccine were expected to be available in June and that vaccination would be expedited across age groups.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police organises vaccination awareness programme at Handwara
May 31, 2021, at 02:07 am
Srinagar: A Police-public interaction meeting-cum-Covid vaccination awareness programme was held at Police Station Vilgam in Hamdwara on Saturday, Police said.
India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccine coverage touches 18.70 cr: Health Ministry
May 20, 2021, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached 18.70 crore under the Phase-3 of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
May 18, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Locals are rushing to get their COVID-19 vaccine jabs as two provinces reported the country’s first cases of community transmission in over three weeks, media reports said on Monday.
Vaccine inequity posing ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery: UN report
May 12, 2021, at 05:51 pm
New York: Although the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as inadequate progress on vaccination in poorer countries, are putting recovery at risk, according to the latest UN economic forecast, published on Tuesday.
May 07, 2021, at 05:10 pm
New York: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the commitment announced by the United States administration to lift vaccine patent protections to help boost global supply, was a “monumental moment” in the battle to end the deadly pandemic.
With India's supply uncertain, Bangladesh to join China’s Covid vaccine storage facility
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:33 am
In the wake of uncertainty over getting purchased doses from India, Bangladesh has decided to join China’s COVID-19 vaccine storage facility for South Asia, bdnews24 reported.
UNICEF head for simplifying COVID vaccine intellectual property rights for universal availability
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:26 pm
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has called for simplifying intellectual property rights governing COVID-19 vaccines in order to make them universally available but expressed reservations about completely suspending the patents during the pandemic as demanded by India and South Africa.
COVID-19 lays bare social inequality says UN chief, as COVAX doses top 36 million
Apr 06, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New York: The COVID crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are” said the UN chief in his message for World Health Day released on Monday.
Vaccination drive for 45-years-and-above launched across Budgam
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Srinagar: Principal District and Sessions Judge (PD&SJ) Budgam Raja Shujhat Ali Khan along with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam Dr Tajamul Hussain and BMO Headquarter Dr A G Raina kick-started the vaccination drive for 45-years-and-above at Budgam court complex on Thursday.
Vaccine equity: ‘Race is on’ to inoculate health workers and those most at risk globally
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:47 pm
New York: As the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines continues to be a major concern, the UN health chief said on Thursday that with just over a week remaining until the deadline for vaccinating health workers and those at-risk in all countries is reached, it still remained “in our grasp”.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout ‘unacceptably slow’ in Europe, WHO warns
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:35 pm
New York: Rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe is “unacceptably slow” as new cases increase among practically all age groups there, according to the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO), which covers 53 countries and territories.
Covid-19: Over 36 lakh vaccinated in India in past 24 hrs
Apr 02, 2021, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday registered the highest ever single day figure of vaccinating more than 36.7 lakh against the Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
India donates 200,000 vaccines to protect UN blue helmets against COVID
Mar 29, 2021, at 11:53 pm
New York: India shipped out 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday to inoculate UN blue helmets serving in peacekeeping missions.
Kolkata:101-year-old man takes COVID-19 vaccine shot at CMRI
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata: 101-year-old Tara Chandra Maheswari received the COVID-19 vaccine shot at CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Seven in Hong Kong fall sick after taking China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine jabs
Mar 09, 2021, at 04:54 pm
At least seven people felt ill after receiving Chinese Sinovac vaccine shots in Hong Kong city, media reports said.
WHO calls for urgent action to ramp up production of COVID-19 vaccines for all
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:01 pm
New York: Urgent action is needed to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines that will be distributed through the global initiative making these medicines accessible by all countries, the UN’s top health official said on Friday.
Covid-19 vaccines do not alter fertility: Expert
Mar 06, 2021, at 08:50 pm
Kolkata/UNI: There’s zero evidence that Covid-19 vaccines interfere with fertility. This misinformation is dangerous because the confusion it is based on sounds plausible, but in fact is not, a health expert has opined.
Maharashtra: 45-yr-old man from Thane dies after taking 2nd Covid vaccine shot
Mar 03, 2021, at 03:02 pm
Thane/UNI: A 45-year-old man from Thane city died within minutes of taking his second dose of Covid vaccine at a hospital in Bhiwandi town of the district.
Fight against coronavirus: More than 1.47 Cr COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India
Mar 02, 2021, at 02:47 pm
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.47 Crore on Monday.
PM Modi takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here Monday.
Afghanistan starts COVID-19 vaccination drive
Feb 23, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Kabul/UNI: Afghanistan started the COVID vaccination drive with a ceremony at the Presidential Palace, here on Tuesday.
Downward COVID-19 trend shows ‘simple public health measures work’ – UN health chief
Feb 16, 2021, at 03:53 pm
New York: The number of reported cases of COVID-19 globally has declined for the fifth consecutive week, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring that “simple public health measures work, even in the presence of variants”.
WHO, EU to help eastern partnership nations to prepare for vaccine rollout
Feb 12, 2021, at 01:58 am
Geneva/Sputnik: The European Union and the World Health Organization announced an initiative on Thursday to help six Eastern Partnership countries prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
AstraZeneca Vaccine almost powerless against South African coronavirus strain: Study
Feb 07, 2021, at 04:05 pm
London/Sputnik: The Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine only offers limited protection against the South African strain of the coronavirus, a study due to be released on Monday shows.
Dispatch of millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa expected to start in February: WHO
Feb 06, 2021, at 03:02 pm
New York: The joint UN-led COVAX initiative aims to start shipping about 90 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. The immunization roll out will be the continent’s largest ever mass vaccination campaign.
Haryana: Second phase of Covid-19 vaccination from Feb 3
Feb 03, 2021, at 01:16 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana is all set to start the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out from Feb 3 after the successful implementation of its first phase.
WHO urges effective and fair use of COVID vaccines
Jan 30, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New York: With COVID-19 vaccines currently in scarce supply, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday pressed governments to prioritize inoculation of health workers and older persons, and to share excess doses with other nations.
UN health agency panel issues key guidance on second COVID vaccine doses
Jan 27, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New York: A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel issued its first guidance on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, saying that it should ideally be given to people in two separate doses, 28 days apart. In exceptional circumstances this period could be extended to 42 days, said WHO’s advisory group of experts on immunization, SAGE, amid supply shortages affecting many countries.
India officially hands over 20 lakh Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh
Jan 22, 2021, at 01:23 am
Dhaka/UNI: India officially handed over 20 lakh vaccines for Novel Coronavirus to Bangladesh as a gift on Thursday.