Health
Covid-19: More Vaccines Near Approval, but Global Drive Could Remain Stalled – The New York Times
Sinopharm is the first Chinese shot to be classified as safe and effective by the World Health Organization, allowing the vaccine to be more widely distributed…
The World Health Organization on Friday approved Chinas Sinopharms Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, easing the way for poorer nations to get access to another much-needed shot to help end the pandemic.
The approval allows the Sinopharm vaccine to be included in Covax, the World Health Organizations global initiative that is designed to promote equitable vaccine distribution around the world.
The need is dire.
Rich countries are hoarding doses. India, a major vaccine maker, has stopped exports…
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