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Covax calls for equal recognition of Covid-19 vaccines approved by WHO

Covax on Thursday urged governments around the world to recognize as fully vaccinated all people who have received Covid-19 vaccines that have been deemed safe and effective by WHO

Any WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccine should be allowed for travel, says UN

The World Health Organisation said Thursday that any COVID-19 vaccines it has authorised for emergency use should be recognised by countries as they open up their borders to inoculated travellers. The move could challenge Western countries to broaden their acceptance of two apparently less effective Chinese vaccines, which the UN health agency has licensed but most European and North American countries have not. In addition to vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Inc, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, the WHO has also given the green light to the two Chinese jabs, made by Sinovac and Sinopharm. In its aim to restore travel across Europe, the European Union said in May that it would only recognise people as vaccinated if they had received shots licensed by the European Medicines Agency -- although it's up to individual countries if they wish to let in travellers who have received other vaccines, including Russia's Sputnik V. The EU drug regulator is currently considering licensing

Highly transmissible Covid Delta variant detected in 96 countries, says WHO

The Delta Covid-19 variant, first identified in India, has already been detected in 96 countries, 11 more than last week, the World Health Organisation said

India believes there is urgent need for major reforms in WHO: Harsh Vardhan

India believes there is an urgent need for carrying out "major reforms" in the World Health Organization to ensure a timely, focused and effective response to potential future pandemics

African Union urges EU to expand vax list to include WHO-Covax vaccines

The African countries have received the Covishield jab from WHO-led Covax

EU, WHO launch new tool to evaluate effectiveness of contact tracing

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have developed a tool to evaluate the public health effectiveness of contact tracing solutions

Covid vax may not be enough, masks, distancing must continue: WHO

As the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly, being vaccinated may not be enough, people must continue wearing masks, maintain social distancing

Africa's Covid-19 caseload at historic high amid third wave: WHO official

The number of Covid-19 cases in Africa has increased at an unprecedented pace as continent grapples amid the ongoing third wave that has posed a dire threat to continent's public health infrastructure

Now in 85 countries, Delta variant expected to become dominant lineage: WHO

The Delta variant, the significantly more transmissible strain of Covid-19, is expected to become a dominant lineage if current trends continue, the WHO has warned

WHO raises concerns over Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing plant

WHO has raised concerns over a manufacturing plant responsible for filling the vials with the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

Not a single case of Covid-19 detected, North Korea tells WHO

North Korea has told the World Health Organisation it tested more than 30,000 people for the coronavirus through June 10 but has yet to find a single infection

Recommending Covid-19 booster shot will be premature: WHO scientist

More-transmissible strains are prompting vaccine makers to test whether tweaked versions of their existing shots will provide broader immunity.

30 to 40 countries unable to give second Covid-19 shots: WHO official

Between 30 to 40 countries are unable to provide second doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, especially those expecting jabs from AstraZeneca, officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

WHO working with AstraZeneca, SII, Indian govt to restart vax shipment

The WHO is urgently trying to work with AstraZeneca, Serum Institute of India (SII) as well as the Indian government to restart shipments of Covid-19 vaccines to countries

Covid-19 claims 4 million lives amid rising Delta variant risk: Report

Delta variant becoming globally dominant, says Swaminathan

Covid: WHO urges countries to bridge $16 bn funding gap for ACT Accelerator

Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator project aims to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines left unanswered

Harsh Vardhan addresses WHO high level coalition on health, energy

The Covid pandemic has reiterated a massive interdependence among various sectors and the need to ensure inter-connectedness is reflected in policies for effective and service delivery he said.

Setbacks to Serum Institute of India leave world short of Covid shots

The world's largest vaccine maker has been dogged by problems, from a ban on exports to a factory fire, that have hampered its ability to fill orders

Eradicating coronavirus globally not a reasonable target, says WHO

Eradicating Covid-19 from the world is not currently a "reasonable target", David Nabarro, a special envoy to the World Health Organization said on Sunday.

Must find ways to ensure affordable access to key drugs amid Covid: Vardhan

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that there is no scope for industries to stick to IPR and that organizations must find ways to ensure affordable access to key drugs.