Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children within 2 years to be on global immunisation track: WHO
Decreased vaccination levels due to the pandemic have led to a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, …
COVID-19 vaccine poverty is the new GDP
COVID-19 vaccines have emerged as a critical capital to base economic recovery and reduce poverty faster. This makes them a powerful commodity to …
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan reach malaria-free milestone
In Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, the last cases of regional spread of Plasmodium vivax malaria were discovered in 2012 and 2014
India’s monkeypox outbreak may not be linked to European superspreader events
NIV-Pune finds evidence of another lineage in Kerala samples; it suggests a distinct cluster of human-human transmission, possibly unrecognised …
Update COVID-19 vaccine to target omicron variants: Advisory panel to USFDA
Unclear which combination of updated vaccine will work best; body expected to decide by July
Lateral Thoughts: The uncomfortable science of booster vaccine
The disjoint between research and policy has never been so evident than in the case of vaccine boosters
The fading mirage of a TRIPS waiver
A year later, the proposal to lift WTO’s intellectual property blocks to making COVID vaccines has not inched forward
COVID-19 vaccine for all: WHO releases guidelines for manufactures, countries with high coverage
WHO has set a vaccination target of 40 per cent population of every country by end-2021 and 70 per cent by mid-2022
Offer $100 to every American getting vaccinated against COVID-19: Joe Biden tells states
He also announced a slew of other measures to encourage people to get the jab amid rise in severe cases, deaths
COVID-19 : Why vaccinating children may be crucial
Vaccinating children will protect them against post-infectious conditions such as multisystem inflammatory syndrome; reduce risk of infection in …
Vaccines work just fine without side effects says a new Lancet study
Only one in four people experience mild, short-lived systemic side-effects after receiving either the Pfizer Inc or the Oxford University-…
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the COVID-19 response
The available evidence suggests these measures could bolster people’s health and well-being while also building their resilience to …
Vaccine Watch: 5 dead in Serum Institute fire; UAE okays Sputnik
PM likely to be vaccinated in March or April, doctor in Shivamogga dies two days after receiving jab and Israel denies vaccine efficacy fears
AMR in post-COVID-19 world: New report calls for response prioritisation
The report calls for a clear need to rethink AMR’s position as part of the global health agenda as COVID-19 will affect the global response …
Coping with COVID-19 need not derail progress against rabies
Rabies control efforts must innovate and adapt to protect the life-saving gains of the last century
India among seven countries that contribute most to measles’ risk in US
The CDC states that the measles outbreaks are linked to travelers who brought the disease back from other countries
Ebola turns ‘catastrophic’, international fears rise
While Nigeria recorded first death last week, the US announced its plans to bring home two affected patients
Coronavirus update: Scientists criticise Russia’s vaccine announcement
The ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine has not undergone large trials to test its safety and efficacy, warn scientists
COVID-19: Here’s the difference between vaccines, antibodies
Vaccines are chemicals that help the body develop antibodies while antibodies are developed by the body’s immune system to fight pathogens
On WHO agenda: a global vaccine action plan
Health activists say new policy may not address the weaknesses in ongoing routine immunisation programmes and would flood poor countries with new …
Mpox, AIDS & COVID-19 show challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
Racial, sexual stigma around monkeypox spurred World Health Organization to rename the disease to mpox
WHO approval to South Africa’s vaccine regulatory body
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority ranked at maturity level 3 out of 4 classification levels
Global pandemic fund to open for investment proposals in November
The treasury will help boost pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in low- and middle-income countries
Making COVID-19 vaccines in Africa: Advances and sustainability issues
Demand, market for locally produced vaccines critical for sustainability of 15 COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing facilities
Are booster doses for COVID-19 vaccines the new normal?
Making boosters integral to India’s containment strategy can trigger medical, ethical dilemmas