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Coronavirus: India approves vaccines from Bharat Biotech and Oxford/AstraZeneca

India has formally approved the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for one of the world's biggest inoculation drives.The drugs regulatory authorit

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OPEC ready to adjust oil output increases-Barkindo

OPEC and its allies, led by Russia, stand ready to adjust their plans for a gradual increase in oil output by two million barrels per day in the next month's depending on market conditions, OPEC

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China's index for adverse reactions to vaccines reaches WHO standard

China's monitoring index for adverse reactions to vaccines has reached the World Health Organization (WHO)'s standard, Wang Huaqing, chief expert of vaccination planning at the Chinese Center for Dis

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Britain to allow mixing of COVID-19 vaccines on rare occasions

Despite having no evidence about the extent of immunity offered by mixing COVID-19 doses, Britain says, it will allow people to be given shots of different COVID-19 vaccines on rare occasions. /A

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Coronavirus: Russia gives jabs to over 800,000

Over 800,000 people in Russia have been vaccinated as at now against coronavirus and more than 1.5 million vaccine doses have been dispatched, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday. /

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India's drug regulator approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

India's drug regulator on Friday approved a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, two sources with knowledge of the matt

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India's drug regulator approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca's logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle. /Reuters India's drug regulator on Friday approved a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emerg

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US COVID-19 cases tops 20 million mark

The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases has surpassed 20 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. /Getty Images The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases has surpa

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Asian shares set to finish 2020 at record high after quiet trading day

Asian shares edged up on Thursday and were set to end a tumultuous 2020 at record highs, after growing investor hopes for a global economic recovery caused the dollar to fall further against most

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How the pandemic changed the way people live

02:05 As 2020 ends, COVID-19 vaccines are immunizing millions around the world, helping to bring an end to its spread. The pandemic’s destruction has claimed more than 1.7 million live

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2020, ‘the worst year ever’

00:43 2020 was declared by Time Magazine as the “worstyearever.” This year has been challenging, but other year's in history also qualify. The coming vaccines hold promise of a better

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Africa's COVID-19 cases hit 2,644,112 : Africa CDC

VCG The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa rose to 2,644,112 on Monday, according to the latest data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)The data from t

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Africa's COVID-19 caseload hits 2,623,086: Africa CDC

VCG The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa reached 2,623,086 on Saturday as countries on the continent ready themselves for the impending arrival of vaccines.According to figures from the

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First deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Latin America

02:17 The first deliveries of vaccines against COVID-19 have made landfall in Latin America to the relief of millions of the continent's inhabitants. But questions are being asked abou

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How COVID-19 changed the way we live

02:08 As 2020 ends, COVID-19 vaccines are immunizing millions around the world, helping to bring an end to its spread. The pandemic's destruction has claimed more than 1.74 million liv

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Placebo patient dilemma: COVID-19 vaccine or not?

02:47 Among the key players in the hunt for safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are tens of thousands of people who’ve participated in clinical trials for the drugs. A number of them

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial underway in the U.S.

02:45 This week's Moderna rollout means there are now two vaccines available to protect people from COVID-19. Several other vaccines could get the green light in the next few months, i