Vaccination

Uganda Successfully Ends Sudan Ebola Virus Outbreak

January 12, 2023

On January 11, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Uganda had successfully declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus. The country managed to end the outbreak in less than four months after the ..

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Co-WIN introduces 4-digit security code

May 10, 2021

The Ministry of Health recently announced that a new security feature is being added to the Co-WIN software. Co-WIN is COVID-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network. What is the new security feature? The Health Ministry has recently added a four-digit security code ..

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RBI’s State of the Economy Report – Update (April, 2021)

April 27, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India recently released the State of Economy Report for the month of April 2021. Key Findings of the Report The resurgence of COVID-19 might bring back inflationary pressures. Also, the restrictions and disruptions in supply chains ..

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Vaccination Strategy of Phase 3

April 20, 2021

The Prime Minister recently chaired a high-level meeting with the top doctors of the country. After the meeting, it was decided to liberalize and accelerate the phase three strategy of COVID-19 Vaccination programme in the country. Strategy of Phase 3 ..

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Operational Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

December 15, 2020

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently published the COVID-19 Vaccine Operational Guidelines. The Ministry had detailed its plan to carry out the administration of COVID-19 vaccine in the country. Key Highlights In Phase I of the COVID-19 Vaccination ..

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September 28: World Rabies Day

September 28, 2020

Every year, World Rabies Day is celebrated on September 28 by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control. The day is also celebrated by the World Health Organization and other international organizations. Background The day was endorsed by international organizations such ..

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India pledges $15 million to International vaccine alliance GAVI

June 5, 2020

On June 4, India made an announcement in the virtual Global Vaccine Summit to pledge $15 million to the international vaccine alliance GAVI. At the same time, India is also eligible for support from GAVI. India’s financial support will amount ..

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WHO adopts “Human Challenge Trial” to develop new vaccine

May 25, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced eight candidates to enter human trials. Several people step forward to participate in human challenge trial as the race to develop new vaccine for the virus is increasing. What is Human Challenge Trial? ..

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COVID-19: ICMR Clinical Trials on BCG Vaccine

May 20, 2020

The Indian Council of Medical Research is conducting clinical trials to check on the efficacy of Tuberculosis vaccines against COVID-19. Highlights The ICMR is to focus on vaccine potential of India in reducing death of COVID-19 infected patients. The trials ..

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ICMR to develop COVID-19 Vaccine

May 11, 2020

The Indian Council of Medical Research has tied up with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to develop indigenous vaccine. The vaccine is to be developed using virus strains that have been isolated from COVD-19 patients at National Institute of Virology ..

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