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'Shocking disparity' persists in vaccine distribution: WHO chief
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'Shocking disparity' persists in vaccine distribution: WHO chief

Tedros, addressing an event of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, said that some low and middle income countries in the COVAX facility still had not received any vaccines, while others had not received...

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President David Malpass attends the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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World Bank President urges countries to donate 'excess' vaccine doses

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony launching the Talas Gold Mining Plant at Kyrgyzstan's Jerooy gold deposit via a video link in Moscow, Russia March 17, 2021. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS
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Putin receives second shot of Russian Covid-19 vaccine

Moderna says protection from its Covid-19 vaccine still strong six months on
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Moderna says protection from its Covid-19 vaccine still strong six months on

Pfizer's logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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India wants Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson to seek licence for Covid-19 vaccines soon - government official

A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, developing an experimental coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, during a government-organized media tour in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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China's mRNA Covid-19 vaccine may start late-stage trial in May

Bangladesh receives $500m from World Bank to buy Covid-19 vaccine
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Bangladesh receives $500m from World Bank to buy Covid-19 vaccine

A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, developing an experimental coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, during a government-organized media tour in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate

File Photo: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse
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Shocking imbalance in Covid vaccine distribution: WHO

French health body to say mRNA vaccine should be used as second dose after AstraZeneca
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French health body to say mRNA vaccine should be used as second dose after AstraZeneca

FILE PHOTO: Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan holds a dose of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine called COVAXIN, during a vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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India to review Covid-19 vaccines after blood clot warning - report

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, US, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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IMF says more vaccine spending is fastest way to shore up public finances

People waiting to get help outside of Coronavirus help desk in India. Photo: UNB/AP
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India's Shilpa Medicare can make 100-200m doses of Covid-19 vaccine, says exec