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What we know about the Omicron variant of Covid-19 so far Update on Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant New Delhi, 29th November 2021. On 26 November 2021, the world health organization (WHO) designated variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus …

BRAZZAVILLE – 29 October – Just five African countries, less than 10% of Africa’s 54 nations, are projected to hit the year-end target of fully vaccinating 40% of their people unless efforts to accelerate the pace take off. This comes as the Region grapples to meet the rising demand for …

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future: CDC New Delhi, 05th October 2021: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued an urgent health …

CORBEVAX™ vaccine against COVID-19 has been approved for conducting Phase III comparator safety and immunogenicity trial in adults New Delhi, Sep 06: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Hyderabad-based Biological E. Limited for conducting Phase III comparator safety and immunogenicity trial in adults of its CORBEVAX™ vaccine …

Bangladesh launched COVID-19 vaccination for Rohingya refugees, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh 16th August 2021: Demonstrating equity and inclusiveness, which are critical to curtailing the ongoing pandemic, Bangladesh has launched COVID-19 vaccination for Rohingya refugees, housed in one of the world’s largest and most densely populated camps in Cox’s Bazar. Sixty-four-year-old Mohammad …

Marks “grim pandemic milestone” of two million deaths in the Americas and calls for more vaccines to combat the pandemic. More than Six Lakhs indigenous people have been infected with COVID-19 in the Americas Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 2021 (PAHO)— Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne reported that …

The variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both case numbers and deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The Delta variant is now in more than 111 countries: WHO DG …

COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS): updated guidance regarding myocarditis and pericarditis reported with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and Myocarditis: benefits outweigh the risks, says WHO committee | The Link Between Myocarditis and COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Geneva, Friday, 9 July 2021: On …

This article describes the scientific basis Who should or shouldn’t take the COVID-19 vaccine. Who should not take the vaccine.

PM reviews COVID-19 Pandemic situation and Vaccination Program in India Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and vaccination program in the country. The Prime Minister directed that for sustainable COVID-19 management, awareness of the community and its involvement is paramount …

India has begun one of the world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination programs. While countries across the globe are asking India for access to vaccines, there are incidences of misinformation-driven vaccination hesitancy in the country.