Indian vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced results of Phase 3 clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin, saying the vaccine demonstrates interim clinical efficacy of 81 per cent. Bharat Biotech said the Phase 3 clinical trials for Covaxin

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,451. According to the Health authorities, 540 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,435. According to the Health authorities, 619 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

China is using the Covid-19 pandemic as "yet another way to control journalists", a press group said Monday, warning that Beijing has introduced extra surveillance and restrictions for health reasons as tools to frustrate reporters' work. Although the country has largely

Bangladesh today confirmed five deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,428. According to the Health authorities, 614 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has ruled that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the haj this year, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported on Monday (March 1). "The Covid-19 vaccine is mandatory for those willing to come to the haj and will

The French government says older people with pre-existing conditions can now get AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, revising its stance on the issue. "People affected by co-morbidities can be vaccinated with AstraZeneca, including those aged between 65 and 74," the health

Bangladesh today confirmed seven deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,423. According to the Health authorities, 515 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India donated 1.5 million rupee (NT$570,000) to Taiwan’s National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (NRICM) Friday (Feb. 26) to boost cooperation in traditional medicine. The move was unprecedented as it marked the first time the Indian government made a donation to a

Bangladesh today confirmed eight deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,416. According to the Health authorities, 585 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first to take a Covid shot today as nationwide vaccination of persons above 60 and those over 45 with illnesses began. The Prime Minister's vaccination at Delhi's AIIMS hospital featured symbols from states that will vote later this month

Bangladesh today confirmed eight deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,408. According to the Health authorities, 326 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country. The vaccine is set to be a cost-effective alternative to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and can be stored in a refrigerator instead of a

Bangladesh today confirmed five deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,400. According to the Health authorities, 407 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

After reporting a significant drop in the number of Covid-19 cases for months, some Indian states have seen a sharp uptick in infections in February. The BBC's Vikas Pandey and Soutik Biswas report. In early February, physicians in Amravati district, some 700km (435 miles) from

Bangladesh today confirmed 11 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,395. According to the Health authorities, 470 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

Bangladesh today confirmed 5 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,384. According to the Health authorities, 410 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine proved 94 percent effective in a huge real world study published Wednesday that involved 1.2 million people in Israel, confirming the power of mass immunization campaigns to end the coronavirus pandemic. The good news came as Ghana became the first country

A review by US regulators of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine has found it is safe and effective. It paves the way for it to become the third Covid-19 vaccine to be authorised in the US, possibly within days. The vaccine would be a cost-effective alternative

Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. The World Health Organization (WHO) programme aims to ensure that vaccines are shared fairly among all nations. Covax is aiming to deliver about two billion doses of