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AstraZeneca’s vaccine gets UN approval for emergency use
TORONTO: The World Health Organisation has granted an emergency authorisation to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the…
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India seeks to rival China with vaccine diplomacy
NEW DELHI: India has approved the shipment of Covid-19 vaccine to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and Pacific Island…
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China approves second domestic Covid-19 vaccine
Sinovac Biotech said on Saturday that its unit’s Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the general public by…
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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 92pc effective in fighting Covid-19
Scientists gave Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine the green light on Tuesday saying it was almost 92 per cent effective in…
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EU backs off jab threat as WHO warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’
Outbreaks are raging around the globe with Covid-19 deaths nearing 2.2 million, and while wealthy countries fight over limited vaccine…
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Pfizer reassures Europe over vaccine
PARIS: Pharma giant Pfizer tried to ease concerns in Europe about deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine as nations across the…
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India hails ‘life saving’ Covid-19 vaccine rollout, but concerns remain about homegrown shot
India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive had a successful start with more than 190,000 people receiving their first jabs and no one hospitalised for…
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India’s Modi kicks off ‘world’s largest’ vaccination campaign
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched on Saturday one of the world’s largest vaccination campaigns, as part of efforts by…
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Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for ‘couple of years’
Moderna’s Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is likely to offer protection of up to a couple of years, its chief executive said…
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Germany, Denmark mull delaying second COVID-19 vaccine shot
In Berlin, the health ministry is seeking the view of an independent vaccination commission on whether to delay a second…
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