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Pneumosil: India’s First Pneumonia Vaccine
The Serum Institute of India recently unveiled the first indigenously developed Pneumococcal Vaccine called Pneumosil. The vaccine was launched by the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. About the Vaccine Pneumosil was developed through collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and PATH organization. It has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: GAVI • indigenous vaccine • PCV vaccine • Pneumonia • Pneumonia Deaths • pneumosil • Serum Institute of India • WHO
India’s First Indigenous Vaccine against Pneumonia
The first Indian vaccine against Pneumonia has been developed by Serum Institute of India. The vaccine is to be made available to the domestic makers soon. Highlights India has access to pneumonia vaccines. However, the new locally developed vaccine is much cheaper than the other pneumonia vaccines such as NYSE:PFE produced by Pfizer and LSE:GSK ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: GAVI • Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations • PCV vaccine • Pneumonia • Serum Institute of India • UNICEF • Universal Immunization Programme
11th Annual Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report
On November 12, 2020, on the occasion of the World Pneumonia Day, the International Vaccines Access Centre released the 11th Annual Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report. According to the report, India has made significant progress in vaccination coverage to prevent Diarrhoea and Pneumonia. Key Findings of the report According to the report, India has achieved ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Diarrhea • DPT vaccine • PCV vaccine • Pneumonia • Rotavirus vaccine • World Pneumonia Day