Centre issues Letter of Comfort to Bharat Biotech for 45 lakh doses of Covaxin

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Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP saying the party has failed to govern the municipal corporations in Delhi. Karnataka Minister resigns on moral grounds after tape scandal. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP and RSS. In a statement made by Bharat Biotech, the biotechnology company claims that the Covaxin is 81 percent effective in preventing Covid and can work against the UK variant of the virus. TMC meets Election Commission over PM's photo on vaccine documents #PMModi #ArvindKejriwal #KarnatakaMinisterSexTape

'COVAXIN' demonstrated efficacy of 80.6% in Phase 3 clinical trial: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, 'COVAXIN' has demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 80.6% in its Phase 3 clinical trial. "Today is an important day for us, country and Indian science. COVAXIN has demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of around 80.6% in its Phase 3 clinical trial. The trials involved 25,800 subjects, the largest ever conducted in India, in partnership with ICMR," Bharat Biotech chairman Dr Krishna Ella.

Covid vaccine explained: Covishield? Covaxin? Do's and Don'ts | Oneindia News

The second phase of India's covid vaccine drive is receiving an enthusiastic response. However, if you are hesitant about the vaccine since you are on medication or recently recovered from some serious illness or even Covid-19 for that matter, you may have some questions that we address in this video. #Covaxin #Covishield #CovidVaccine

African rappers uplift communities through local dialect

In Côte d’Ivoire, rapper Nash has made a name for herself on stage and off through her work with UNICEF. In Mauritius, Creole singer Lionkklash is helping his community through slam.

Mauritian singer teaches kids to slam

In Mauritius, Lionkklash raps in Creole and teaches children how to express themselves through spoken word.

How sustainability is lifting the tuna industry in Mauritius

The tuna industry is one of the main employment drivers in Mauritius. CNN looks at how the entire supply chain is combating the effects of overfishing in the Indian Ocean and the industry’s hopes for the future.

Mauritius PM highlights significance of CECPA signed by India

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth at India-Mauritius joint statement said the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) is far-reaching and should unleash new and expanded opportunities in trade, goods and services. "Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement is 1st of its kind, signed by India with an African country. It's far-reaching and should unleash new and expanded opportunities in trade, goods and services, investment, economic cooperation and technical assistance,"said Mauritius PM. He added, "As India seeks to step her vast and multilayered cooperation with African continent, for next edition of India-Africa forum Mauritius aspires to play greater role in these engagements as a gateway between India and Africa."

Philippines rolls out Sinovac jabs, but faces scepticism

The reluctance of medical workers to take the Sinovac vaccine is adding to the public’s hesitancy to get vaccinated.

Philippines healthcare workers hesitant to take Sinovac vaccine

The Philippines has rolled out its first COVID-19 vaccination programme and healthcare workers were among the first to get doses of Chinese vaccine, but many are waiting for other vaccine options.

Philippines rural communities struggle as vaccination programme unveiled

Officials in major cities in the Philippines have unveiled a coronavirus vaccination programme, but some communities, however, say they are struggling to get the funds they need.

Don't trade us for vaccines: Filipino nurses

The Philippines will let thousands of its healthcare workers, mostly nurses, take up jobs in Britain and Germany if the two countries agree to donate coronavirus vaccines, a senior official said on Tuesday. Soraya Ali reports.

CCTV shows Myanmar police storming university

CCTV footage showed police storming into a university in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, on Sunday (March 7) as reports of security forces carrying out overnight raids at universities and hospitals in various places surfaced.

Video shows Myanmar police beating prone man

The incident happened shortly after riot police attacked a large, peaceful protest against the military junta in Mandalay.

Myanmar protests, after death of Suu Kyi official

An official from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy died in custody in Myanmar overnight, after being detained in a crackdown on anti-junta protesters, in the midst of demonstrations across the country. Adam Reed reports.

Myanmar police, army carry out increasingly brutal raids

Violent raids in residential neighbourhoods are part of a growing crackdown on anti-coup protesters.