An 87-year-old Indian-origin man from north-east England is set to become one of the first people in the world to get a COVID-19 vaccine when he receives his Pfizer/BioNTech jab at a hospital in Newcastle today.
Tag: Healthcare
Travel agents say Indians keen on travelling to UK for COVID-19 vaccine
Travel agents stated they have started receiving inquiries from Indians who want to travel to the UK as soon as possible to get the Covid-19 vaccine that was approved on Wednesday by the British government.
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine trial gets nod from Indian authorities
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate by Hyderabad-based Biological E which has entered into an agreement with the USA’s drug maker Johnson & Johnson.
Unsung heroes: NRI Sweta Rai’s documentary highlights stellar efforts of Indian-origin doctors during the pandemic
NRI filmmaker Sweta Rai’s lockdown documentary is a efforts of Indian-origin doctors during the pandemic.
Largest Hindu temple in Britain spreads awareness of coronavirus trial among Indian community
Europe’s BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, the largest Hindu temple in the continent, is spreading awareness about the PRINCIPLE trial of COVID-19 treatments across the Indian community.
India to roll out fast and cheap COVID-19 paper ‘Feluda’ test soon, say officials
A fast and cheap paper-based coronavirus test will soon be available across India, claims the Indian government, with scientists hoping it will help stem the tide on the pandemic wave in one of the world’s worst-hit nations.
World Bank allotts USD 12 bn to make COVID-19 vaccines more accessible
The World Bank announced that it has approved USD 12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests and treatments.
Indian-origin professor’s firm begins trial of new COVID-19 vaccine in UK
An Indian-origin professor’s Oxford-based company announced that its Indian partner, the Serum Institute of India (SIIPL), has begun trials of a novel virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine targeting Covid-19 which has the potential to offer a groundbreaking new approach to fighting the pandemic.
India COVID-19 testing rate higher than WHO’s recommendations, says ICMR
India has been testing around 23.7 people per lakh for COVID-19, much higher than the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) recommended guidelines of testing 14 people per lakh population, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) stated in the second edition of its internal newsletter, e-Samvaa
SIA partners Khoo Teck Puat Hospital to deliver training services for healthcare professionals
This is the first time that Singapore Airlines is extending its training and development services outside the organisation.
