COVAX
China’s vaccine makers sign COVAX agreements
Two major COVID-19 vaccine makers of China have signed agreements to provide 550 million doses to COVAX facility. Highlights Gavi announced to buy 110 million doses from Sinopharm and Sinovac between July and October 2021. It will buy 440 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
G-7 plans 1 billion extra Covid-19 shots by 2022
Group of Seven (G-7) leaders are set to vow to deliver 1 billion extra doses of vaccines by 2022 to cover 80 percent of world’s adult population. Highlights Ahead of G-7 summit in UK, officials put together document outlining a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
US announces 500 Million Vaccine doses to Poor Countries
United States President Joe Biden has announced to donate 500 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to poorest countries across world to end the pandemic as soon as possible. Key Points This donation is a bold move which showed, US ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
IMF Proposes USD 50 Billion Global Vaccination Plan
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) proposed a USD 50 billion global vaccination plan which will cover about 40 percent of global population by the end of 2021. It also seeks to cover at least 60 percent of the population by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Punjab to join COVAX facility
The Punjab Government recently announced that it is to join COVAX facility in order to increase its COVID-19 supplies. Why is Punjab joining COVAX facility? There is a huge vaccine shortage in India. This is slowing the vaccination efforts of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
WHO lists Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organisation recently listed mRNA vaccine of Moderna for Emergency Use. This makes it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency use validation from WHO. Why is Emergency Use Approval important? The Emergency Use Listing of vaccines of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021 • Current Affairs - May, 2021
IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa to see world’s slowest growth in 2021
The International Monetary Fund recently released the Regional Economic Outlook for Sub Saharan Africa. According to the report the Sub Saharan region is to witness the world’s slowest growth in 2021. Key Findings The sub-Saharan region is projected to grow ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Minister Harsh Vardhan nominated to GAVI Board
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan was recently nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, GAVI as a member of GAVI board. The term of the minister as a member in the GAVI ..