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Scientists in China discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015: Report

The paper titled The Unnatural Origin of SARS and New Species of Man-Made Viruses as Genetic Bioweapons suggested that World War Three would be fought with biological weapons

Coronavirus LIVE: Nearly 48,000 cases in Karnataka; positivity rate at 32%

Coronavirus live updates: Hospitals around India have been overwhelmed by a fresh wave of infections with oxygen supplies running short in medical facilities due to the sudden surge in demand.

Covid-19: WHO panel set to decide on emergency use of Chinese vaccine

A key World Health Organisation panel was set to decide whether to authorise the emergency use of a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine

WHO Director General, ex-UK PM urge IP waiver for Covid-19 vaccine

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown have called for a temporary waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid-19 vaccines.

India's double mutant Covid variant found in 17 countries: WHO

The double mutant Covid variant -- identified as B1617 -- that was first detected in India, has spread to 'at least 17 countries': WHO

Best of BS Opinion: IPL in India, RBI's new challenge amid Covid, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Delhi coronavirus: From night curfew to masks, know the Covid-related rules

The Delhi government has taken several measures to tackle the Covid-19 situation in the national capital. Here's what is permitted and what's restricted in Delhi amid Covid surge

Stalled at first jab: Covid-19 vaccine shortages hit poor countries

As many as 60 countries, including some of the world's poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global programme are blocked

WHO warns against sale of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccines on dark web

WHO said it was concerned about the potential criminal exploitation of the huge unmet global demand for Covid-19 vaccines, warned against counterfeit vaccines

WHO's safety review of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine underway

WHO said that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine as more European countries have suspended the use of this jab

WHO urges nations to closely monitor adverse effects of any vaccine in use

All countries should closely monitor adverse health effects related to the use of any vaccine, a spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) said

A year on, WHO still struggling to manage pandemic response

When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic one year ago Thursday, it did so only after weeks of resisting the term

WHO head wants Covid-19 vaccine patents waived to increase supply

The head of the World Health Organization called for patent rights to be waived until the end of the pandemic so that vaccine supplies can be dramatically increased

World won't finish with Covid-19 by end-2021: World Health Organisation

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it is "unrealistic" to expect the Covid-19 pandemic to be over by the end of 2021

First Covid-19 vaccination begins in Africa: World Health Organisation

The first Covid-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa using doses provided by Covax, a global initiative for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, began in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, the WHO said

WHO warns unequal Covid-19 vaccine distribution can lead to global risk

Whether the global community is successful in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Tedros answered 'yes' citing a decrease in new cases and fatalities

Patanjali's Coronil, 1st 'proof-based' drug to fight Covid, gets govt nod

Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved had launched 'Coronil', for treating Covid-19 on June 23

US to pay over $200 mn in assessed, current obligations to WHO: Blinken

President Joe Biden, on his first day in office, reversed his predecessor's decision of withdrawing from the WHO

US to work with global partners to strengthen, reform WHO: Blinken at UNSC

State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that America will work with partners around the globe to strengthen and reform the World Health Organisation (WHO)

US concerned over China's interference in WHO's probe on Covid-19 origin

He stressed on the importance of an investigation that is "free from intervention or alteration by the Chinese government" into the origin of Covid