South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced that WHO is set to establish its first Covid mRNA vaccine 'technology transfer hub’ in the country. The World Health Organization, French President Emmanuel Macron and President Ramaphosa jointly held a media briefing on Monday.

WHO to set up vaccine tech transfer hub in South Africa  

Ninety-two Indian workers at an ironworks factory in Sri Lanka tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, health officials said. The Indians were among the 128 workers at the factory in Colombo north suburb of Wattala who were found to have contracted the virus.

92 Indian factory workers in Sri Lanka test coronavirus positive 

Former US President, Donald Trump, took ‘isolation’ a little too seriously as he proposed shipping off Covid patients to "an island", a new book claims. Two Washington Post reporters have revealed shocking details of how the former President handled the coronavirus pandemic from within the White House while running the country.

'What about Guantánamo?': Donald Trump wanted to send Covid patients to offshore prison, new book claims

Cuba's Soberana 2 vaccine candidate has shown 62% efficacy with just two of its three doses, state-run biopharmaceutical corporation BioCubaFarma said on Saturday, citing preliminary data from late phase trials.

Cuba encouraged by early efficacy results of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

Thousands took to the streets across Brazil on Saturday to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response, blasting the leader for not acquiring vaccines fast enough and for questioning the need for mask-wearing.

Brazilians protest Bolsonaro's role in half a million COVID-19 deaths

After voicing concerns for the US, former president Donald Trump has now claimed said that India is "devastated" by the coronavirus pandemic and China should pay compensation.

India has suffered a lot due to Covid, says Donald Trump; demands China to pay $10 trillion

North Korea has provided $300,000 to an UN-led humanitarian aid initiative for Myanmar, marking its first donation to other countries since 2005, UN data showed on Thursday.

North Korea gives $300,000 for Myanmar in first financial aid since 2005

Another captive lion has succumbed to COVID-19 in a Chennai zoo, according to a statement from the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, near Chennai. This time it was a 12-year old male lion and it succumbed to the virus on Wednesday morning.

After lioness, a lion succumbs to COVID-19 at Chennai zoo

Japan will decide this month on whether to allow domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics, the government's chief spokesman said on Wednesday, after experts signed off on a plan to allow crowds of up to 10,000 people at events.

Japan to decide soon on domestic spectators at Tokyo Olympics

Japan will send 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday. The shipment of AstraZeneca PLC vaccines produced in Japan are due to arrive in Vietnam on Wednesday, Motegi told reporters.

Japan to ship 1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam on June 16

A new study has claimed that a single shot of the coronavirus vaccine might be enough for the people who have been infected by COVID-19. The researchers of AIG Hospitals, on Monday, stated that the people who had been infected by the virus already have greater antibody response in comparison to those who have had no prior infection, and therefore, a single shot of the vaccine would be enough for them.

Second dose of Covid vaccine not needed for people already infected: Study

A study by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has urged greater government investment in public healthcare to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the elderly.

Only 19% elderly have health insurance and can’t bear costs: IIT study

India reported 80,834 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest after 71 days, while the daily positivity rate further dropped to 4.25 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

Daily COVID-19 count in India remains below 1,00,000 mark

A top official in the European Medicines Agency said it might be worth abandoning AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for all age groups where alternatives are available, in an interview published Sunday.

European Medicines Agency official suggests ditching AstraZeneca jab

Australia's Victoria state expects to announce further easing of COVID-19 restrictions this week, acting Premier James Merlino said on Sunday, as the state reported one new locally acquired infection for a second straight day.

Australia's Victoria state expects further easing of COVID-19 curbs

The Bangladesh government has extended the closure of all schools and colleges till June 30, in view of a surge in coronavirus cases, according to a media report.

COVID-19: Schools, colleges to remain closed till June 30 in Bangladesh

South Africa’s NICD (National Institute for Communicable Disease) has announced that the country has technically entered the third wave of COVID-19. "South Africa technically entered the third wave today as the national 7-day moving average incidence (5959 cases) now exceeds the new wave threshold as defined by the Ministerial Advisory Committee," the institute tweeted.

South Africa enters third wave of coronavirus; positivity rate reaches 15.7%

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an amendment to the Electricity Regulation Act that will make it easier for independent power providers to generate power.

South Africa: Ramaphosa announces economic recovery plan

The coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for everyone around the world, but it has been worse for the people who suffer from chronic diseases or for pregnant women who are concerned about not only getting infected but also about passing on the infection to their newborns.

Covid, pregnancy, breastfeeding and vaccines: Let's help in breaking myths for new mothers

Doctors in the Southern Indian City of Chennai successfully performed a live-donor liver transplant on a 26-year old, who was comatose after suffering acute liver failure.

COVID-19 positive liver-failure patient who was comatose revived successfully after transplant 

After months of debate, WTO members on Wednesday took a first, small step towards a deal aimed at boosting the production of Covid vaccines and treatments through patent waivers or compulsory licensing deals.

WTO moves forward in Covid vaccine patent waiver talks to boost production

Nearly 2,000 passengers on Wednesday took a ride on the Noida-Greater Noida metro which resumed service after a hiatus of over a month due to COVID-19 curbs, officials said.

Noida Metro resumes service after coronavirus second wave break

India reported 92,596 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 2,90,89,069, while the number of active cases dropped to 12,31,415, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated on Wednesday.

India reports 92,596 fresh Covid infections; active case tally drops to 12,31,415

Captive elephants including semi-wild ones at the Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger reserve have undergone precautionary tests for COVID-19, as per instructions from the Tamil Nadu Forest Minister.

Semi-wild elephants undergo COVID-19 testing after 9 lions test positive in Indian zoo

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WHO to set up vaccine tech transfer hub in South Africa