Topic: Vaccine
Global disparity in access to essential vaccines, finds WHO report
Limited supply and unequal vaccine distribution means that lower-income countries consistently struggle to access essential inoculations in demand by wealthier countries, according to the latest Global Vaccine Market Report, released on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Monkeypox vaccine: WHO urges countries to share data on effectiveness
As Monkeypox cases reach over 18,000 in 78 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, recommended targeted vaccination for those exposed to someone infected and those at high risk of exposure, including health workers, laboratory workers and people with multiple sexual partners.
COVID fuels slowest rate of childhood vaccination in 30 years, leaving millions at risk
Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination rates in approximately 30 years, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving shots.
Vaccines prevented over 42 lakh COVID deaths in india in 2021: Lancet Study
According to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021.
South African scientists replicate Moderna vaccine
South African scientists have created a close replica of Moderna's mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine without any assistance from the U.S. pharmaceutical giant, a development that could have massive implications for the fight against global vaccine apartheid.
Early signs of COVID-19 heading towards ‘endgame’: WHO
20101108 - GENK, BELGIUM : Hans Kluge (Acting Director, Division of Health Systems and Public Health, WHO-Europe) pictured at the Regions for health network...