global pandemic
'Covid-19 came from India or Bangladesh': Chinese scientists
China scientists have claimed that Covid-19 may have originated in India or Bangladesh.
India’s duty to assist neighbours in fight against COVID-19: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is India’s duty to assist other countries, including the nations in its neighbourhood, in the collective fight against the virus.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Total cases stand at 460,619, 36 new deaths recorded
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases continues to rise in Bangladesh as health authorities detected 1,908 new cases across the country in 24 hours until Saturday, taking the total to 460,619 .
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 39 die, 2,156 infected in 24 hrs
Bangladesh saw a spike in daily Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday as health authorities registered 39 deaths with 2,156 new infections and 2,302 recovery in 24 hours.
Bangladesh sees another surge in Covid-19 deaths
Bangladesh reported 38 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, taking the fatalities to 6,388.
Why the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have different cold storage requirements
Two drugmakers, Pfizer and Moderna, have announced promising interim results for their vaccine candidates, raising hopes that the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But, if and when the vaccines are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, distributing them presents a daunting challenge, reports NPR.
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows striking success in US tests
A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.
With Pfizer’s vaccine mostly reserved by rich countries, eyes still on firms partnering Oxford candidate
The world’s largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India Ltd, is ramping up production of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, aiming to have 100 million doses ready by December for an inoculation drive that could begin across India that same month.
Nations must work together to reverse setbacks to poverty reduction: WB
Reversing setbacks to poverty reduction requires nations to work together for a resilient recovery, according to a new World Bank report.
Vaccine Race: India readies 100 million shots of Oxford vaccine for possible Dec drive
The world’s largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India Ltd, is ramping up production of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, aiming to have 100 million doses ready by December for an inoculation drive that could begin across India that same month.