The EU's drug watchdog on Friday said that Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine's benefits increase with age. "It showed that the benefits of vaccination increase with increasing age and infection rates," the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in a statement said, as quoted by news agency AFP.

Benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine increase with age: EU's watchdog

European Medicines Agency (EMA) has once again reiterated its backing of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after Germany suspended its use for people above the age of 60 years.

EMA sees 'no evidence' to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine amid suspensions

People in France aged over 65 with existing health problems can be given the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, France's health minister said on Monday departing from Paris's earlier stance that the vaccine should be for under-65s only.

France lifts restrictions on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over -65s

Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed that his country is "looking" for extra covid vaccines from India. Last week both PM Trudeau and Indian PM Narendra Modi spoke to each other with latter assuring the former of covid vaccine supplies.

Looking for 'extra' COVID vaccines from India: Canadian PM

WHO vaccine experts said Wednesday the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine could be used for people aged over 65, and also in settings where variants of the virus are circulating.

WHO expert panel says AstraZeneca Covid jabs works for over-65s and for variants

The World Health Organization insisted Monday that the AstraZeneca vaccine was still a vital tool in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic after South Africa delayed the start of its inoculation programme over concerns about its efficacy against a virus variant.

WHO says do not dismiss AstraZeneca jab after South Africa suspends vaccine campaign

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday its vaccine developed with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of COVID-19, based on early data from a trial.

Oxford/AstraZeneca jab fails to prevent coronavirus from South African strain: Study

India has so far supplied COVID-19 vaccine to 15 countries and another 25 nations are in the queue at different levels for the jab, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Saturday.

25 countries in queue for 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccine: Jaishankar

The EU drugs regulator has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults but has said that it should only be given to people aged under 65.

France approves Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine but restricts for people over 65

Egypt said Saturday the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca would arrive on Sunday. The Egyptian authority in charge of the acquisition of pharmaceuticals announced "the arrival of the first batch of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine tomorrow, Sunday January 31, 2021", without specifying the number of doses.

Egypt to receive first AstraZeneca vaccines Sunday

A man has been charged for allegedly sending a suspicious package to a coronavirus vaccine production plant in North Wales. The suspicious package had arrived at a production facility in Wrexham on Wednesday.

Man charged for sending suspicious package to AstraZeneca plant

European Union(EU) today approved AstraZeneca vaccine for all those over 18 years old even as the European Commission launched a scheme to monitor exports of vaccines produced in EU plants.

EU adopts coronavirus vaccine export control scheme; approves AstraZeneca vaccine

As Europe grapples with the virus, Germany's vaccine commission STIKO said the AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine should not be administered for those over 65 years of age.

'Insufficient data': German board says AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should not be used for over-65s

Serum Institute of India is expecting the Indian government to give approval to the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the next few days, the company said on Monday.

India to approve AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine soon: Adar Poonawalla

While the world is battling a new strain of coronavirus, experts have now turned their attention to making sure the existing vaccines work against the new variant too.

AstraZeneca chief claims vaccine works against new strain of coronavirus

India is likely to approve Oxford/AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use by next week after its local manufacturer submitted additional data sought by authorities, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

India likely to approve AstraZeneca vaccine by next week: Sources

British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca on Monday signed a memorandum of cooperation with Russia's Gamaleya Institute, which developed Sputnik V, will sign a memorandum of intent on cooperation on Monday, the Kremlin said.

AstraZeneca signs memorandum of cooperation with Russia's Sputnik V to combine COVID-19 vaccine

According to a report of The Lancet, Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, giving good protection. But experts say this confirmation does little for regulatory bodies who are yet to approve vaccine.

The Lancet: Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is 'safe and effective'