Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have found a potential vaccine for malaria. Their research, published in the Science journal by Cell Press, focuses on targeting a protein called Prohibitin in the malaria parasite.

Indian scientists from JNU develop new vaccine to fight Malaria

Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have found a potential vaccine for malaria. Their research, published in the iScience journal by Cell Press, focuses on targeting a protein called Prohibitin in the malaria parasite.

The COVID-19 pandemic touched our lives in many ways but one of its lasting legacies has been the rise of the TWAT trend. WION decodes this legacy for you.

TWAT Trend: How did Friday become a non-working day?

British pharma giant Oxford-Astrazeneca is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccines globally. According to a report in the Telegraph, the vaccine can no longer be used in the european union. The company says the decision has been taken for purely commercial reasons. Watch in for more details!

AstraZeneca voluntarily withdraws Covid vaccine from EU, begins global withdrawal

AstraZeneca withdrew its COVID-19 vaccine globally. The decision comes days after the company admitted that the vaccine can cause dangerous side effect. The application to withdraw the vaccine was made on March 5.

What reasons did AstraZeneca give while withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine globally?

Days after the British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca acknowledged that its Covid vaccination can have uncommon adverse effects, Bharat Biotech, the developer of Covaxin, stated on Thursday that the drug's development was done with a single-minded concentration on safety.

No side effects from our vaccine: Bharat biotech amid AstraZeneca row

The significant rise in silent heart attack cases worldwide has been the point of discussion since the COVID-19 pandemic. The topic has again come under light after pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitted that its COVID-19 vaccine Covishield may have adverse affect on some vaccine takers, with symptoms like blood clots and dip in platelet levels.

Shreyas Talpade on whether his heart attack was a result of Covid vaccine: ‘Never know what goes wrong..’

Were COVID-19 vaccines dangerous for your health? AstraZeneca, the maker of Covishield, has admitted that its vaccines can cause rare side effects. What does this mean for the billions who took COVID-19 vaccines? Do the benefits of these vaccines still outweigh the risk?

Gravitas | Were Covid Vaccines dangerous for your health?

The Union Health Ministry has updated the CoWIN certificates for COVID-19 vaccinations. They have now removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image. Earlier, these certificates prominently displayed PM Modi's image along with a quote.

Why did India remove PM Modi's photo from COVID-19 vaccine certificates?

#Gravitas | after mass-producing covid-19 vaccines through the pandemic. The pharmaceutical giant astrazeneca has made an alarming admission. For the first time, it has admitted that its covid vaccines can cause a rare side effect. Listen to the full statement on #gravitasquoteunquote.

Astrazeneca admits to vaccine side effects

As the surge in COVID-19 cases grips India once again, propelled by the emergence of the JN.1 subvariant, Dr NK Arora, Chief of the India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) revealed that there is no necessity for an additional vaccine dose against this subvariant for now.

Extra vaccine dose required for JN.1? Here's what Chief of India's Covid genomics consortium reveals

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson reportedly asked the security services to chalk out plans to raid the Dutch Covid vaccine factory in Leiden. UK-based Daily Mail newspaper reported citing diplomatic sources that Johnson made the call after saying the EU "stole" millions of AstraZeneca doses destined for Britain during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Did Boris Johnson really ask to plan raid on Dutch Covid vaccine factory?

The US FDA has approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes.

US approves world's 1st chikungunya vaccine

Scientists in Brazil have developed a new treatment for crack, and cocaine: a vaccine. The drug will work in an innovative way, by depriving users of the "high".

Scientists develop a vaccine for cocaine. Here's how it works

European Union (EU) regulators have postponed their decision on granting approval for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine tailored to target the XBB variant, according to a report by the Financial Times.

EU regulators delay approval of Novavax's variant-tailored COVID vaccine: Report

The World Health Organisation has given its approval for the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine, a ground-breaking development in the battle against malaria. Developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, this cost-effective vaccine is set to be mass-produced in India. Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, causing millions of cases and deaths annually, particularly in Africa and India. Why has it been historically challenging to develop an effective malaria vaccine, and what makes the R21 vaccine a promising breakthrough?

How ‘made in India’ vaccine will combat malaria | The India Story

Two years after they were first rolled out, experts are still gaining new insights on the COVID-19 vaccine's effects on women's health, from mRNA in breast milk to changes in menstrual cycles. In this episode, we explore the need for gender-inclusive medical research.

Gravitas: What Do We Truly Know About Covid Vaccines? The Unseen Consequences on Women's Health

Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War pays tribute to India's using heroes - India's scientist community - who during the pandemic made the country's indigenous Covaxin vaccine in record time making India one of the first few countries to roll out vaccines for coronavirus. The film stars Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi and Raima Sen among others. Agnihotri's film hails the medical practitioners and Indian scientists and slams the media in equal measure. Watch Critically Speaking to know more about the film.

The Vaccine War Review: Science is the hero, media is the villain in this film | Critically Speaking

Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War pays tribute to India's using heroes - India's scientist community - who during the pandemic made the country's indigenous Covaxin vaccine in record time making India one of the first few countries to roll out vaccines for coronavirus. The film stars Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi, and Raima Sen among others. Agnihotri's film hails the medical practitioners and Indian scientists and slams the media in equal measure. Watch Critically Speaking to know more about the film.

The Vaccine War Review: Science is the hero, media is the villain in this film

A new study has found presence of mRNA from Covid vaccines in the milk of breastfeeding mothers upto 45 hours after they received the vaccine. The study, reported by The Epoch Times, has been published in journal Lancet.

Study finds mRNA from Covid vaccines in milk of breastfeeding mothers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a groundbreaking vaccine, Abrysvo, for pregnant women to safeguard infants from birth up to 6 months of age against lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the federal health agency said in a press release.

US: FDA approves first vaccine for pregnant women to safegaurd infants from RSV

British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened up a front against American pharma giant Pfizer by filing a lawsuit in a Delaware court on Wednesday (August 2).

Battle of pharma giants: GSK sues Pfizer for patent infringement over RSV vaccine

Anti-vaccine sentiment has become an entrenched identity for many who believe in conspiracy theories and ignore scientific facts. They overlook assertions that inoculations saved tens of millions of lives globally when the pandemic was raging.

Tall, dark, handsome and unvaccinated? Why swipe right on dating site?

Pharma giant Moderna and its partner Merck said on Wednesday (July 26) that they had begun taking in patients for a late-stage study testing their personalised skin cancer vaccine in combination with immunotherapy Keytruda.

Moderna/Merck kick off late-stage study of skin cancer vaccine

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