COVAX Current Affairs, GK & News
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 WHO assesses the safety, quality and efficacy of vaccines. It is a prerequisite for COVAX ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021 • Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: COVAX • Emergency Use Authorisation • Moderna • mRNA • World Health Organisation (WHO)
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 by 3.4% in 2021. This is way below the global growth prediction of 5.5% in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVAX • COVID-19 vaccine • G20 Debt Suspension Service Initiaitive • GDP Growth Rate • Growth rate • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • Poverty • Special drawing rights
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 board will be between 2021 and 2023. The Minister is to represent the South East ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access Facility • COVAX • COVID-19 vaccine • Dr Harsh Vardhan • GAVI • Immunisation Programme • Persons in News
UNICEF’s COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard
The UNICEF has recently launched the COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard as the designated COVAX procurement coordinator and procurement agent. About the Dashboard It is an interactive tool for countries and industries to follow the developments of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 vaccines. It will also act as a platform to learn about the efforts of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ACT-Accelerator Initiative • CEPI • COVAX • COVAX Facility • GAVI • UNICEF • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access Facility, APVAX
The Asian Development Bank recently launched Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility to provide equitable support to the developing countries as they procure and deliver vaccines. The bank has allocated 9 billion USD for the scheme. What is Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access Facility? It will support developing countries in Asia and will put in efforts to procure ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ACT accelerator • APVAX • Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access Facility • Asian Development Bank (ADB) • COVAX • COVAX Facility • COVID-19 vaccine • World Health Organisation (WHO)