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WHO Experts' Group to take a call on EUL for Covaxin on October 6

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization of the WHO would be meeting in October to make its recommendations on Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin on Emergency Use Listing

LIVE: Petrol, diesel won't be brought under GST yet, says Sitharaman

Coronavirus live updates: RBI says India's economy is set for 'escape velocity' from the pandemic; China preps for vaccine shots.

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 22,182 new cases, 178 deaths in last 24 hrs

Coronavirus updates: WHO says progress is being in securing vaccines for Africa; India approves Russian vaccine for trial.

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 17,681 new cases, 208 deaths in last 24 hrs

Coronavirus live updates: Russian president tests negative; India plans to increase financial support for children who lost their parents to Covid-19.

Only 2% of world's Covid-19 vaccines administered in Africa: WHO

Africa has been "left behind by the rest of the world" as only 2% of the more than 5.7 bn Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine doses administered globally have been administered there, Tedros said

Covid LIVE: Restrictions announced in Dehradun for tourists till Sept 21

Coronavirus live updates: India administers 75 million Covid-19 vaccine doses; China's southeastern Fujian experiences another outbreak.

Covid: WHO approval for Covaxin expected this week, says report

Covaxin was developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in association with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Virology.

Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccination is the medicine to boost economy, says FM

Coronavirus live updates: Uttar Pradesh says it has vaccinated 48 per cent of its population; hundreds in Istanbul protest against the government's inoculation campaign.

LIVE: Kerala considering re-opening schools, consulting experts, says CM

Covid-19 live updates: Tamil Nadu extends ban on religious gatherings; Microsoft won't forecast new date for returning to office.

Covid LIVE: Centre places order for 660 mn Covishield doses, says report

Coronavirus live updates: States restrict religious festivals to prevent a third wave of infections; Supreme Court rejects vaccination plea.

Covid LIVE: WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year

Covid live updates: India says it had given 700 million vaccine doses by Tuesday, with 76% of its population getting first of two shots.

LIVE: Both doses of Sputnik V should be taken from same hospital, says DRL

Chief Minister warns Maharashtra 'situation can go out of hand' during festivals; Kerala High Court rules on Covishield vaccine's second dose.

Covid LIVE: Kerala CM rules out complete lockdown for economic reasons

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's active Covid-19 cases increase to 400,000. Delhi reported 39 Covid-19 cases and no fatality. Stay tuned for corona updates

Covid LIVE: RT-PCR must for those arriving in India from 7 more nations

Coronavirus updates: India reported on Thursday 47,092 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours: the biggest single-day rise in two months.

Number of people with dementia to rise to 78 million by 2030: WHO

The number of people with dementia worldwide is estimated to rise to 78 million by 2030 and to 139 million by 2050, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on Thursday.

WHO warns new Mu variant of Covid-19 could be more vaccine-resistant

The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus "variant of interest" named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines

Covid LIVE: India administers over 12 mn vaccine doses, highest in a day

Coronavirus live updates: EU countries reimpose restrictions on non-essential travel from the US; Indonesia relaxes curbs.

Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu govt announces new restrictions till Sept 15

Coronavirus LIVE updates: New Zealand reports the country's first death linked to Pfizer's vaccine, India conducts 1.42 million tests for Covid on Sunday.

WHO European head backs 3rd vaccine doses for the vulnerable

The head of the WHO's European branch says he agrees with the top US infectious diseases expert that a third dose of coronavirus vaccines can help protect the people most vulnerable

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO

As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place, WHO and Unicef said