Virology
Vladimir Putin: We Registered the First COVID-19 Vaccine, My Daughter Is Vaccinated
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the registration of the world's first vaccine against coronavirus infection.
"As far as I know, this morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against COVID-19 was registered," the president said. He added that one of his daughters has already been vaccinated and is feeling well.
China to strengthen global cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine trials
China will strengthen international cooperation in future COVID-19 clinical vaccine trials, building on earlier collaboration in vaccine development, the science and technology minister said on June 7.
Russian COVID-19 Vaccine in the Form of Yogurt?
Russian scientists are developing a vaccine against the new coronavirus, which can be introduced into the body in the form of yogurt. The agency quoted a statement from Vladimir Chekhonin, vice president of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Global call for ‘free COVID-19 vaccine for all’
As the World Health Assembly (WHA) is set to convene on May 18, prominent personalities from across the globe urged world powers to pledge a free "COVID-19 vaccine for all" when available.
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COVID-19 may never go away: WHO official
There is a possibility that the coronavirus will just become another epidemic in the communities of the world and "may never go away," a top official at the World Health Organization (WHO) said on May 13.
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Turkey advancing toward vaccine: Technology minister
Turkish scientists have come to the animal experiment phase to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, the country's technology and industry minister said on May 8.
Three universities came to the animal experimentation stage for a recombinant vaccine, and one even launched trials, Mustafa Varank said in a TV appearance.
COVID-19 vaccine hunt heats up globally, still no guarantee
Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop COVID-19, spurring hope maybe unrealistic that an end to the pandemic may arrive sooner than anticipated.
Coronavirus reached the most remote villages in Bajina Basta
Currently, 25 people are positive for the new virus, and three new cases have been confirmed this morning.
Pandemic Revives Debate over Fallen Croatian Vaccine Giant
But while Croatian media have speculated that the IMZ could play an even greater role in the fight against the pandemic, Jagarinec says it is not so simple.
The Institute, which churned out bacterial and viral vaccines, lost its production license in 2013 and its premises have fallen into disrepair.
UN Adopts Resolution on Equal Access to Future Vaccines for COVID-19
UN General Assembly members adopted a resolution Monday calling for"equitable, efficient and timely" access to future vaccines. This happened through a special procedure related to Covid-19, which gives them an unprecedented veto power in the organization, BTA reported.