Nepal is set to dispose of 4 million expired Covid-19 vaccine doses that were gifted by China in March 2022. The vaccines were never approved by Nepal’s health authorities and remained unused. A Kathmandu-based firm has now agreed to incinerate the expired stock.

Nepal: China-gifted Covid vaccines to be disposed

Nepal is set to dispose of 4 million expired COVID-19 vaccine doses that were gifted by China in March 2022. The vaccines were never approved by Nepal’s health authorities and remained unused. A Kathmandu-based firm has now agreed to incinerate the expired stock.

Nepal to dispose 4 million expired Chinese vaccines

Estonia has become the first European Union country to recognise both the COVID-19 vaccines authorised by India-Covisheild and Covaxin. Seven other EU nations have also given nod to Covishield.

Estonia becomes first EU nation to approve both Indian vaccines

Estonia's envoy Katrin Kivi has said, "any vaccine is better than no vaccine" even as the European Union has come with new certificates for travel inside the block. While the block uses the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) list that has 4 vaccines listed, each member country is free to put any vaccine on the national list.

Any vaccine is better than no vaccine, says Estonia Envoy Katrin Kivi

According to a report, the Health Ministry of Israel will destroy at least 800,000 expiring Coronavirus vaccine doses if no buyers are found for them in the next two weeks. Israel is said to be in talks with several countries to either purchase the vaccines or take them in exchange for vaccines they were to receive later.

Reports: Israel may have to throw away nearly a million COVID-19 vaccines

With multiple variants of Coronavirus infecting millions around the world, the United Kingdom has decided to boost research in vaccines with new labs. Britain has invested $40 million to build Porton Down labs at Ministry of Defense's top secret complex.

UK puts $40 mn into Porton Down labs to boost Coronavirus vaccines research

India has decided to fast-track approval for COVID-19 vaccines developed in another countries. This comes after reports of vaccine shortages in certain states in the middle of worrying second wave of Coronavirus.

India to fast-track approval for foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines

The US National Institute of Health has said that it has begun a study to look at why some people suffered serious allergic reactions shortly after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

US begins study on COVID-19 vaccine side-effects

The Pakistan government has opened the first round of commercial sales of COVID-19 vaccines which began over the weekend. The country is currently offering free vaccines to frontline workers and people above the age of 50.

Pakistan allows private sales of COVID-19 vaccines for general public

How safe are 'Made in China' Vaccines? The CEO of Sinovac has been accused of bribing China's drug regulator for approvals. Sinopharm has been called the most unsafe vaccine by a Chinese doctor. Watch this report by WION's Palki Sharma for more details.

Gravitas: How safe are 'Made in China' vaccines?

Australia will be seeking approval to divert 1 million of countries contracted COVID-19 vaccine doses to neighbouring Papua New Guinea.

Your Story: Australia seeks to divert COVID-19 vaccine shots to Papua New Guinea