The National COVID-19 symposium scientific committee invites submission of the original work on COVID-19 case management. The National Conference aims to bring together the lesson learnt during the management of …
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WHO releases first data on global vaccine market since COVID-19
9 November 2022 News release (WHO) WHO’s Global Vaccine Market Report 2022, shows that inequitable distribution is not unique to COVID-19 vaccines, with poorer countries consistently struggling to access vaccines that are …
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Manual on RCCE for FCHVs and Community Leaders Orientation
The National Health Education Information and Communication Center (NHEICC) has published a new manual on risk communication and community engagement for COVID-19 vaccine promotion. This manual aims to provide technical …
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Digital documentation of COVID-19 certificates: vaccination status: technical specifications and implementation guidance
Overview This is a guidance document for countries and implementing partners on the technical requirements for developing digital information systems for issuing standards-based interoperable digital certificates for COVID-19 vaccination status, and …
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The 2nd National Sero-prevalence Survey of Nepal for COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Population has released a brief press note on key findings of the 2nd National Sero-prevalence Survey of Nepal for COVID-19. Key findings COVID-19 antibody; Detected …
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A Social Media Toolkit for Healthcare Practitioners
Overview Ensuring communities have access to lifesaving public health information from trusted sources and are not misled by misinformation is essential to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. This toolkit aims to …
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WHO listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
7 May 2021 News release (WHO) WHO today listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is …
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COVAX updates participants on delivery delays for vaccines from Serum Institute and AstraZeneca
HIGHLIGHTS The COVAX Facility has notified participating economies that deliveries of doses from the Serum Institute of India (SII) will be delayed in March and April. Delays in securing supplies …
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Gaps Remain in Countries Readiness to Deploy COVID-19 Vaccines
Assessments by World Bank and partners provide insights into more than 120 countries’ readiness to safely distribute vaccines WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 – As countries undertake the largest vaccination campaign in …
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Statement of the WHO GACVS COVID-19 subcommittee on safety signals related to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
As of 17 March 2021, more than 120 million cases of COVID-19 infections, with more than 2 million deaths, had been reported globally. Vaccination remains a critical tool to help …