UK becomes first nation to approve Omicron vaccine
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority, UK has authorised a Covid-19 vaccine tailored to the Omicron variant, setting…
2 years ago
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India becomes first country to administer COVID-19 DNA vaccine
India has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine that uses circular strands of DNA to prime…
2 years ago
Covid-19 new variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France
Scientists and experts in France have reportedly identified a new variant of COVID-19 termed ‘IHU’. The new variant is said…
2 years ago
WHO classifies new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 as Omicron
On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529, as a Variant of Concern…
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ADB approves USD1.5 billion loan to India for COVID-19 vaccine procurement
The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 1.5 billion (around Rs 11,185 crore) loan…
2 years ago
Maharashtra government to appoint Salman Khan as Covid vaccination ambassador
Veteran Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been appointed as the Covid vaccination ambassador by Maharashtra Government for campaigning and…
2 years ago
Britain health regulators approves World’s first pill to treat COVID-19
Britain's health regulators, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have approved the world's first pill to…
2 years ago
Department of Biotechnology launches India’s first ‘One Health’ consortium in post-COVID times
The Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, on Thursday launched India’s…
3 years ago
Co-WIN develops a new API called KYC-VS: Know Your Customer’s/Client’s Vaccination Status
Over 72 crore vaccine doses have been administered since the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 was…
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New Zealand’s Zero Covid strategy
Issue On August 17, New Zealand reported its first case of Covid-19 since February. Four hours later,…
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