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Coronavirus LIVE: 4,969 new Covid-19 cases, 27 deaths in Kerala in a day

The government is making all efforts to support and promote the development of vaccines for Covid-19, but there is a need to strengthen cold chain logistics

WHO, vaccine makers discuss fast-tracking of vax rollout in Southeast Asia

Key global and regional partners such as GAVI and UNICEF participated in the meeting

India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases between 2000-2019: WHO

India made impressive gains in the global fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million

Now 'real hope' to end coronavirus with vaccines: WHO chief Ghebreyesus

"There is now real hope that vaccines, in combination with other tried and tested public health measures, will help to end the pandemic," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

How Bill Gates is working with WHO, drugmakers to defeat the coronavirus

The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the world's poorest nations. Can they do it?

Nasal spray to protect against coronavirus ready for use in humans

A nasal spray that can provide effective protection against the Covid-19 has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, using materials already cleared for use in humans

WHO to set up global centre for traditional medicine in India

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message

US: WHO not sharing enough info about plans to investigate origin of virus

Some scientists worry that China has still not provided key details about what research is already ongoing

Pakistan could be the next country to become polio-free, says WHO

Pakistan could be the next country on the journey to a polio-free world, the World Health Organisation has said

WHO in dialogue with Russia on its second Covid-19 vaccine candidate

"We will only be able to have a position on a vaccine when we see results of the phase 3 clinical trials," WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan told a news conference in Geneva

Important that Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine gets cleared by WHO: UN

Any vaccine for the coronavirus disease, including Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine, must be cleared by the World Health Organization, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing

WHO reports record daily rise in Covid-19 cases for third consecutive day

The number of new deaths from COVID-19 registered in the past 24 hours stands at 8,575

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 37 million, fatalities cross 1 million mark

The Chinese mainland on Friday recorded 15 new cases, all from overseas

Updates: A new study, comparison, precautions and more about coronavirus

According to a new study, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may linger on human skin for nine hours, much longer than the flu viruses can

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi govt allows cinemas, theatres to reopen Oct 15

Coronavirus update: DCGI expert panel has directed the pharma giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) to submit a revised protocol for performing phase 2,3 clinical trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine

WHO says 1.5 million coronavirus cases now registered across Africa

The number of registered Covid-19 infection across Africa's 54 nations has now surpassed the 1.5 million mark, according to the continent's World Health Organization chapter

Serum Institute to make 100 mn more doses of Covid vaccine for Rs 250 each

Secures additional $150 mn risk funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Before coronavirus vaccine comes, global death toll may hit 2 mn: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the global coronavirus death toll could hit two million before an effective vaccine is widely used

EU regulator in contact with 38 makers of potential Covid-19 vaccines

Vaccines must be authorised by EMA before they can be used in the European Union. No Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised in Europe

Daily record of 307,900 coronavirus cases confirmed globally, says WHO

The number of coronavirus cases confirmed across the world in the past 24 hours stands at a record high of nearly 308,000, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)