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‘World needs to work together to develop an effective vaccine against Covid-19,’ says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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‘World needs to work together to develop an effective vaccine against Covid-19,’ says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Dr Mandaviya also emphasized the significance of the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, scheduled for September, as an opportunity to evaluate the collective progress made towards ending TB.

Scientist behind Russia's Covid-19 vaccine 'murdered', suspect held
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Scientist behind Russia's Covid-19 vaccine 'murdered', suspect held

Russian President Vladimir Putin honoured the virologist with the Order of Merit for the Fatherland award for his work on the COVID vaccine in 2021. Botikov was one of 18 scientists who developed the Sputnik V vaccine in 2020

WATCH: Pfizer fiddling with female fertility, says R&D chief Jordon Walker
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WATCH: Pfizer fiddling with female fertility, says R&D chief Jordon Walker

Pfizer Director Jordon Trishton Walker landed himself in the eye of the storm, after he was caught on camera admitting that something irregular was happening to women's periods after getting the company's vaccine

No need for fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine given current evidence, says Dr Raman Gangakhedkar
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No need for fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine given current evidence, says Dr Raman Gangakhedkar

Dr Raman Gangakhedkar appealed to the citizens to take precautionary dose and to follow all the precautions, especially those who are in vulnerable group

Explained: Why anti-COVID vaccine rhetoric is on rise after American football star’s sudden collapse on field
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Explained: Why anti-COVID vaccine rhetoric is on rise after American football star’s sudden collapse on field

Anti-vaxxers are having a field day following footballer Damar Hamlin’s collapse during a game. Conspiracy theorists are linking the incident to COVID vaccines

Second COVID-19 booster dose not required, says government sources
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Second COVID-19 booster dose not required, says government sources

As per the data given by Union Health Ministry, the 220.11 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.13 cr Second Dose and 22.41 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive

Fresh evidence found on blood clotting side effect of Covid-19 jab: BMJ Study
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Fresh evidence found on blood clotting side effect of Covid-19 jab: BMJ Study

Based on health data from five European countries and the US, the study shows an increased risk of the condition, called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), after the first-dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine (same as Covishield in formulation)

Afraid of needles? China rolling out oral COVID-19 vaccine
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Afraid of needles? China rolling out oral COVID-19 vaccine

Scientists hope that such “needle-free” vaccines will make vaccination more accessible in countries with fragile health systems because they are easier to administer. They also may persuade people who don’t like getting a shot in the arm to get inoculated

India records 2,112 new COVID-19 cases, active case declines to 24,043
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India records 2,112 new COVID-19 cases, active case declines to 24,043

According to the health ministry, 219.53 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive

Pfizer to charge $110-$130 per dose for COVID-19 vaccine once US government stops buying
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Pfizer to charge $110-$130 per dose for COVID-19 vaccine once US government stops buying

Pfizer said it expects that people with private health insurance or coverage through public programs like Medicare or Medicaid will pay nothing. The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover many recommended vaccines without charging any out-of-pocket expenses

Why were 100 million Covishield vaccine doses destroyed in India?
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Why were 100 million Covishield vaccine doses destroyed in India?

Serum Institute of India’s Adar Poonawalla said 100 million doses of Covishield expired in September. According to the CEO, there is ‘no demand’ for booster shots as people are ‘fed up’ with COVID-19

WHO approves France’s Valneva vaccine against COVID-19: Here’s everything you need to know about it
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WHO approves France’s Valneva vaccine against COVID-19: Here’s everything you need to know about it

The WHO has recommended France’s Valneva COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 18 to 50. How effective is it against Omicron?

India sees 16% rise in daily COVID-19 cases; 19,893 test positive, 53 die in last 24 hours
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India sees 16% rise in daily COVID-19 cases; 19,893 test positive, 53 die in last 24 hours

Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat reported most number of fresh COVID-19 cases in the country. The daily positivity rate has increased to 4.94 per cent

MP health worker who vaccinated 39 students with single syringe arrested
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MP health worker who vaccinated 39 students with single syringe arrested

The vaccinator allegedly used a single syringe to administer COVID-19 vaccines to 39 children at a private school, leading to his arrest and suspension of the district vaccination officer, officials said

Madhya Pradesh: 39 school children administered COVID-19 vaccine with same syringe; FIR against vaccinator
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Madhya Pradesh: 39 school children administered COVID-19 vaccine with same syringe; FIR against vaccinator

The parents of some of the children on Wednesday observed the vaccinator using the same syringe to inoculate the children and raised an alarm for the gross negligence on his part, officials said.

India's daily COVID-19 positivity rate jumps over 7% after 168 days, 16,866 test positive in last 24 hours
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India's daily COVID-19 positivity rate jumps over 7% after 168 days, 16,866 test positive in last 24 hours

The country witnessed 41 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, increasing total fatalities to 5,26,074

India reports 20,557 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths; West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu log most number of infections
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India reports 20,557 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths; West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu log most number of infections

India now has 1,45,654 active COVID-19 cases, an increase of 2,000 cases was seen in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours

India sees a drop in new COVID-19 cases, 15,528 test positive in last 24 hours
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India sees a drop in new COVID-19 cases, 15,528 test positive in last 24 hours

There has been decline of 610 cases in the active coronavirus caseload. India currently has 1,43,654 patients undergoing treatment

India reports 16,935 new COVID-19 cases, 51 deaths; daily positivity rate rises above 6% after 161 days
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India reports 16,935 new COVID-19 cases, 51 deaths; daily positivity rate rises above 6% after 161 days

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra continue to add most number of new COVID-19 cases in the country. With 29 casualties in a single day, Kerala registered most number of coronavirus deaths in India

India's COVID-19 count climbs over 20,000 mark for first time in 145 days
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India's COVID-19 count climbs over 20,000 mark for first time in 145 days

The country saw 20,139 new COVID cases on Thursday, 19.12 per cent higher than Wednesday's tally