Simply Put: COVAX funds

Nobel Prize 2023: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman awarded for work that led to effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Kariko and Weissman eliminated critical obstacles on the way to clinical applications of mRNA, paving the way for speedy development of mRNA …

Moderna’s brazen patent grab on a COVID-19 jab

The US administration is finally putting its foot down on the appropriation of public research by drug firms  

Simply Put: COVID-19 vaccination drive

COVID is surging in the world’s most vaccinated country. Why?

Seychelles needs to conduct urgent genome sequencing and surveillance to see what contribution variants of concern are making and whether the …

Self-sufficient Africa: Rwanda gets continent’s first unit for mRNA vaccine production

Containers of mRNA mobile factories called Biontainers to boost African vaccine production

‘Stranger Things’ shows how conspiracy theories take hold and do harm

The show's conspiracy leanings point out how easily people can be influenced during times of uncertainty

Experts contest new vaccine policy document

Say they were not consulted

Back to school: An encouraging move, but need to tread with caution

Children became vulnerable to child marriage, trafficking and labour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The only focus right now should be to …

The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions

While the deaths of elderly people in Norway are sad, they shouldn’t be cause for alarm. This actually tells us the vaccine is stimulating …

Polio eradication: we are not there yet

On the occasion of World Polio Day, we take a look at the challenges that three countries are facing in eradicating this debilitating disease

COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in Africa: IHME

Africa might see 479,000 excess COVID-19 deaths by November 1

COVID-19 is already endemic, lack of data plagues understanding about vaccine efficacy: Gagandeep Kang

Gagandeep Kang, ex-officio member of a working group on COVID-19 vaccines at the WHO, talks to DTE on vaccines, their effectiveness and urgent …

COVID-19: How 2021 has become the ‘year of the variant’ as predicted

More dangerous variants are likely to emerge and spread across the world, according to the WHO

UNICEF to procure controversial pentavalent vaccine at lowest-ever prices

This step will significantly increase the distribution of pentavalent vaccine, which has been blamed for adverse health effects

COVID-19 vaccines for all: Why COVAX is not working

The initiative to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the poorest countries has not succeeded in its goal so far due to over-dependence on a few …

Life expectancy improves in some countries after big drops in 2020 — but US and others see further falls

New variants that evade existing immunity are likely to arise and the longer-term impact of COVID infections on the health of survivors is a big …

COVID-19: Where does India stand on syringe shortage?

55% of global population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine; it is just 6.3% for low-income countries

Scientists’ declaration sets 2018 deadline for global polio eradication

Call to replace oral vaccines with injectable ones triggers debate

Why some people don’t trust science — and how to change their minds

Merely informing people about facts has been found not to change attitudes

COVID-19 Vaccine Watch: COVAX has 2 billion doses to supply to 190 countries

End of COVID-19 pandemic in sight with arrival of these vaccines, says WHO

WATCH: Will mixing COVID-19 vaccines be effective?

Some early studies have shown that combining vaccines produce a better immune response. But the efficacy of the vaccine combination is yet to be …

New biotech missions to focus on drug resistance, fortified crops

Union minister launches Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Missions

A year after worst Ebola outbreak, world is still unprepared to tackle such epidemics

‘Viruses, not wars, may kill people in large numbers in future’

COVID-19 has suppressed influenza for now, but it will return with greater severity: Study

COVID-19 appropriate behaviour will delay competition among existing influenza lineages which will eventually expand, compete and once again …