WHO tests 3 drugs for Covid; deaths hit 4.31M
WHO tests 3 drugs for Covid; deaths hit 4.31M
Health
In talks with Pfizer, Moderna, J&J on manufacture of vaccines: Foreign secy
India is engaging with major pharmaceutical companies and international bodies to accelerate vaccine production and address supply chain challenges during the pandemic.
BRICS Supports Proposal by India, S Africa to Temporarily Waive Patents on Covid-19 Vaccines
In a significant move, the five-nation grouping BRICS on Tuesday supported a proposal by India and South Africa to temporarily waive patents on COVID-19 vaccines and called for their equitable access and distribution while ensuring transparency on prices.
At BRICS Meet, Jaishankar Raises Need for Multipolar World, China Speaks on India’s Covid Wave
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted BRICS principles including international law and sovereign equality of states during virtual ministerial meeting.
Jaishankar emphasises importance of China’s transport corridors in India’s Covid-19 response
External affairs minister S Jaishankar highlights China’s role in facilitating medical supply logistics amid pandemic while addressing border disengagement delays
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to arrive in India on Monday
“On April 5-6, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to New Delhi, during which he will hold talks with his counterpart (External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar),” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
UK invites PM Narendra Modi to attend G7 Summit
Prime ministers and presidents from the world’s leading democracies will come together in the UK to address shared challenges, from beating Coronavirus and tackling climate change, to ensuring that people everywhere can benefit from open trade, technological change and scientific discovery
COVID Vaccine Diplomacy! India to become world’s Corona vaccine hub, ready to supply vaccines across the globe
Besides the neighbouring countries, Brazil and South Africa too have reached out to India seeking vaccines to deal with the COVID-19 crisis in their countries.