A Facebook post about a “healthy” doctor dying two weeks after taking the COVID-19 vaccine was the “most viewed content” on its platform in the first three months of 2021, the social media giant said in its transparency report.

Facebook’s most viewed article was on COVID vaccine death, says firm amid reports of withholding info

Taiwan on Monday rolled out its first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine amid criticisms from the medical fraternity that the jab was given emergency approval hastily.

Taiwan rolls out its first indigenously made COVID-19 vaccine

As the World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to not start booster vaccine campaigns yet, a group of scientists in the UK are experimenting if half a dose of the booster shot would be enough.

UK scientists look to half boosters to save vaccine for third world countries

Thousands of people have once again taken to streets in France to protest the government’s policies regarding coronavirus vaccines. This Saturday marked the sixth weekend of protest in France against the Macron government’s "health pass" amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

French locals protest Covid 'health pass' for sixth consecutive weekend

The United States Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Service, is likely to grant full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by Monday, several media outlets have reported.

FDA likely to grant full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by Monday

India’s drug regulator, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has approved Zydus Cadila’s vaccine for emergency use in children aged above 12 years. Zydus is a three-dose DNA vaccine and can be administered to anyone above the age of 12, as per the regulator.

India approves Zydus Cadila’s three-dose vaccine for children

A British public health study has found that protection from either of the two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines against the now prevalent Delta variant of the coronavirus weakens within three months.

British study shows Covid-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under Delta variant

UK’s vaccine watchdog has announced that the third dose, also dubbed as the booster shot, of the coronavirus vaccine will be given to those who are most vulnerable.

UK vaccine experts mull over handing out Covid booster shots

Russia recorded its record daily Covid-related deaths for the third consecutive day on Saturday with 819 new fatalities. The country has been struggling to control the widespread of the Delta variant of coronavirus while the vaccination rate has not picked up.

Russia records highest daily Covid deaths as people run away from vaccines

July has been termed as the 'world’s hottest month ever recorded, as confirmed by US government scientists. This provides a further indication of the unfolding climate crisis that is affecting almost every part of the planet.

More people will die if countries start booster shots, experts claim

India’s Mumbai city has recorded its first death caused due to the Delta Plus variant. A 63-year-old woman lost her battle to the new strain of coronavirus. A resident of Ghatkopar, the patient was fully vaccinated against Covid but still tested positive on July 21.

COVID-19: 3 Delta Plus related deaths in Maharashtra; Mumbai records first

After New York, the United States has decided that all federal health care workers around the country will have to get fully vaccinated against coronavirus. "Our number one goal is the health and safety of the American public, including our federal workforce.

US makes Covid vaccines compulsory for federal health employees

After announcing restrictions for unvaccinated people, Canada is set to create a digital vaccine passport for citizens wanting to travel abroad. Government officials revealed on Wednesday that a digital vaccine passport will be made available within the next few months.

International travel update: Canada set to launch digital vaccine passports soon

New South Wales has decided that people cannot return to their construction jobs if they have not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus. The government announced that people are now allowed to return to construction sites — one of the major industries of the area — but first they have to be fully vaccinated.

No jab, no job: New South Wales allows people to return to construction sites, only if vaccinated

Apparently there’s a notion that what was shown in the Will Smith starrer ‘I Am Legend’ is what the world is going through in 2021 as we face a new Delta variant of the coronavirus that has put the world to a stop.

'I Am Legend' did not show vaccine turning people into zombies: Screenwriter clears the air on misinformation meme fest

On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week (first week of August), experts from various organisations highlighted the importance of breastfeeding and addressed concerns related to breastfeeding, COVID vaccination for expectant mothers, etc.

No need to restrict breastfeeding before or after COVID-19 vaccination: Experts

Locals in France took to the streets to protest against the vaccine passport suggested by French President Emmanuel Macron. Protestors are uniting against the idea of vaccine passports as they believe it divides the society into two parts — vaccinated and the unvaccinated.

'It’s about citizenship': Macron urges French locals to get vaccinated soon

US President Joe Biden may have made an error once again. Infamous for sometimes struggling with words, Biden recently made a video announcement giving an update about Covid vaccinations in the country.

'Vaccinating utero now?' Twitter laughs after Biden says 350 million locals vaccinated in 332 mn population

In a bid to reach out to more young people, the UK government has been thinking of creative ways to encourage young people to get vaccinated against coronavirus.

UK university offers £5,000 to fully vaccinated students

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may have a strategy on Covid vaccine boosters within a few weeks. This plan will lay out the details of when an individual should get the third shot.

FDA to release booster shot strategy within next few weeks: Reports

Even though vaccine passports have not been hugely popular with the locals of the UK, the government feels it is a permanent fixture of international travel in post-pandemic times.

Vaccine passports 'permanent fixture' for travel in near future, UK minister claims

The UK government is trying its best to get the locals vaccinated against the coronavirus pandemic, and it has now come up with an incentive for young people. Authorities have now decided to tempt the young people by showing them an alternate reality of what will happen if they do not get vaccinated, and that is missing out on the happening nightlife.

'Dance together': UK tempts people to get vaccinated if they want to go clubbing

A little after Germany’s announcement and despite WHO’s warning, President Emmanuel Macron said France will be offering the third 'booster' shot of coronavirus vaccine to elderly and vulnerable people from September.

After Germany and Israel, France announces plans for booster shots despite WHO's warning

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to keep their prices low and affordable, after reports that two producers will raise the cost they are charging the EU.

WHO urges Covid vaccine makers to keep prices down