newsweekshowcase.com

Tag: COVID – 19 vaccines

  • The recipients of the medicine prize are the people who pioneered the use of COVID vaccines

    The recipients of the medicine prize are the people who pioneered the use of COVID vaccines

    Katalin Karik and Drew Weissman have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. They discovered a way to deliver mRNA into cells without triggering an unwanted immune response. The vaccines have been administered more than 13 billion times, saved millions of lives…

  • As anger mounts and tragedies mount, Beijing shows no sign of relenting

    As anger mounts and tragedies mount, Beijing shows no sign of relenting

    China on Monday said that it will provide COVID-19 vaccines for the elderly, people with certain health conditions and those travelling during the Lunar New Year. It said this was to ensure “safe movement of people” and promote the resumption of healthy growth in the world economy. The country has reported over 3.2 lakh cases…

  • The global treaty on climate change needs to be learned from mistakes

    The global treaty on climate change needs to be learned from mistakes

    World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Africa can use COVID-19 vaccines to control diseases that are spreading on it. He added that African countries can identify other aspects of value chain where they can start contributing immediately. He also said that COVID-19’s designation as a global emergency will end in 2023.

  • The next generation of corona virus vaccines is described in a graphical guide.

    The next generation of corona virus vaccines is described in a graphical guide.

    US-based Gritstone plans to apply for UK and Australian authorisation this year for its bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, which it claims is safe andPrompted a strong antibody response when used as a booster. Gritstone’s bivalent vaccine is made up of two proteins that stimulate the memory B cells already established by other COVID-19 vaccines. It is…

  • The push is to improve children’s health.

    The push is to improve children’s health.

    A study by Yale Center for Infectious Disease Modelling and Analysis found that the COVID-19 vaccines have helped people in the US save up to $9,300 in health care costs. It added that if people factor in cases of long COVID-19 that vaccines likely prevented, the savings may be much higher. COVID-19 has killed over…