WHO warns against Overpriced Vaccines

World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the countries against overpriced covid-19 vaccines substandard covid products. Highlights WHO warned after concern over danger of buying overpriced vaccines from intermediaries. WHO reminded countries that, countries should buy vaccines certified by WHO and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Weyan: 1st Village to Vaccinate 100% Adult Population

Weyan, a remote village in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir became India’s first village to vaccinate all its adult population against COVID-19. Highlights This successful vaccination drive in village was the result of healthcare workers. Village, located 28 kilometres away ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World Employment and Social Outlook 2021

According to World Employment and Social Outlook 2021, global unemployment is expected to be increased to 205 million in 2022 as compared to 187 million in 2019. Key findings As per the report, jobs shortfall amid COVID-19 pandemic was 75 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Delhi’s ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ Campaign

Delhi government launched a vaccination campaign ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ to vaccinate people of Delhi against Covid-19. Under the campaign, people aged 45 and above will be given vaccine at the polling booths. Highlights While launching the campaign, Chief Minister ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

UNICEF- Moderna Vaccine supply agreement

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has signed an agreement with vaccine manufacturer Moderna to supply their international vaccination efforts boosting fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus. Key Points Under the supply agreement, UNICEF and its procurement partners like Pan American Health Organization ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

COVAXIN trial starts on children

Trial of COVAXIN, a COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech, on children below 18 years was started at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna. Background Trail was started following a nod given on May 11 by Drugs Controller General ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

MadadMap: Real-time online map of vacant beds

First-of-its -kind, real-time online map was launched, by a team of 15 Doctors and 12 Professionals from the diaspora in US and India, which shows available hospital beds in India with real-time updates. MadadMaps This online map was launched with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

NHRC advisories on Bonded Labourers & Migrant Workers

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued advisories on bonded labourers & migrant workers amid covid-19 cases. What are those advisories? Advisories were issued to ministries and states to look after adverse impact of covid-19 on labourers and migrant informal ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

SBI revises FY22 GDP projection to 7.9%

Economic research department of State Bank of India has published “Ecowrap 2021” report and revised real GDP projection for Financial Year 2022 to 7.9 percent from 10.4 percent earlier. Report highlights disproportionately larger impact of second wave of Covid-19 pandemic ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

WHO names COVID-19 variants found in India

World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended several names, to label emerging coronavirus variants of global concern, after four letters of Greek alphabet. It named B.1.617.2 variant, identified first in India, as Delta. Highlights ‘UK variant’ was named as ‘Alpha’. Existing ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021