[ad_1] The export restrictions and any other trade barriers on COVID-19 vaccines and the inputs involved in their production should be eliminated, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank said in a joint statement. “This crisis of vaccine inequity is driving a dangerous… Continue reading WTO, IMF, and WB urge to eliminate export restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines
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WHO: Booster doses of COVID vaccines should not be priority
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) at this stage doesn’t see the need for booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said at a briefing on Aug. 18, Report informs referring to TASS. “We believe clearly that the data today does not indicate that boosters are needed,” the scientist added. Michael… Continue reading WHO: Booster doses of COVID vaccines should not be priority
Delta strain reduces effectiveness of COVID vaccines
[ad_1] Vaccines targeting the highly transmissible delta variant may now be needed, given its ability to infect people with fading immunity and potentially increased severity, researchers leading a large English study of Covid shots said, Report informs via Bloomberg. A third wave of English cases has been driven by the delta strain among both unvaccinated… Continue reading Delta strain reduces effectiveness of COVID vaccines
Minister: $10.5M earmarked from ASEAN COVID response fund should be used to buy vaccines
[ad_1] Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested quickly spending $10.5 million earmarked from the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund to buy vaccines while speaking at the 29th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, Report informs via VietnamNet. He also proposed reviewing the implementation of the ASEAN Charter, a major outcome of Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020,… Continue reading Minister: $10.5M earmarked from ASEAN COVID response fund should be used to buy vaccines
Israel eyes disposing of 80,000 COVID vaccines
[ad_1] Israel plans to dispose of 80,000 COVID-19 vaccines due to expire at midnight, Report informs referring to Channel 12 news. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines were said to be worth NIS 6 million ($1.8 million), The Times of Israel noted. According to the network, which said that Pfizer refused to extend the expiration date, Israel has… Continue reading Israel eyes disposing of 80,000 COVID vaccines
More than 100 coronavirus vaccines under development
[ad_1] More than a hundred coronavirus vaccines are currently under development, WHO Chief Researcher Soumya Swaminathan said at a briefing today, Report informs citing TASS. “We have 105 vaccine candidates in development,” she said. “Many of them are in phase three clinical trials.” The expert believes that this is very good since new vaccines can… Continue reading More than 100 coronavirus vaccines under development
Kazakhstan eyes launching plant for production of vaccines against COVID
[ad_1] In September, the Kazakh authorities plan to launch a new biopharmaceutical plant in Gvardeyskiy settlement of Zhambyl region, where the production of QazVac, a local vaccine against coronavirus, will be launched, Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov said at an expanded government meeting, Report informs referring to TASS. “The commissioning of the biopharmaceutical plant is… Continue reading Kazakhstan eyes launching plant for production of vaccines against COVID
COVAX urges nations to recognize WHO-approved vaccines for travel
[ad_1] The international COVAX scheme, created by the World Health Organization and its partners to ensure equal access to vaccination against coronavirus globally, calls on the world community to recognize vaccines approved by WHO or 11 regulatory bodies, including structures of the European Union and 10 Western countries, Report informs, citing the COVAX statement published… Continue reading COVAX urges nations to recognize WHO-approved vaccines for travel
Aliyev: We remain deeply concerned by “vaccine nationalism” and inequality in access to vaccines
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the world, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said, speaking at the Second Summit on Science and Technology of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). “In its capacity, as the chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, Azerbaijan initiated and successfully held the NAM Summit in response to coronavirus… Continue reading Aliyev: We remain deeply concerned by “vaccine nationalism” and inequality in access to vaccines