South Africa

Rajasthan records three more Covid deaths, 55 new cases

First patient with S Africa variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Delhi

11:59 pm March 16, 2021

New Delhi: A33-year-old man, currently admitted at LNJP Hospital here, has become the first confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by the South Africa variant of the novel coronavirus in Delhi, sources said on Tuesday. He was brought to the hospital about a week ago, and has been kept isolated in a separate unit, a source said. The LNJP Hospital had […]

Indian women lose first ODI by 8 wickets

7:50 pm March 7, 2021

Lucknow: Indian women suffered an eight-wicket loss to South Africa in the first ODI here on Sunday. Playing their first international match in 12 months, skipper Mithali Raj (50) and Harmanpreet Kaur (40) produced fine knocks but India never got the momentum it needed as they settled for 177 for nine. In reply, Lizelle Lee […]

Biden urged not to accept India, South Africa’s proposal at WTO on COVID-19 vaccine

11:07 am March 6, 2021

Washington: Four top Republican senators have urged US President Joe Biden not to accept a proposal by India and South Africa to the WTO to waive anti-Covid vaccine patents, saying that waiving all rights to intellectual property would end the innovation pipeline and stop the development of new vaccines or boosters to address variants in the virus. Mike Lee, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, and Todd Young, in a […]

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J

9:29 am February 27, 2021

Washington: US health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make J&J’s shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the US Vaccinations are picking […]

I’m sure global pharma industry will support India’s WTO proposal of IP waiver for COVID-19: Goyal

11:46 pm February 25, 2021

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed hope that global pharmaceutical industry will show ”big heart” and support India’s proposal in the WTO for relaxing certain provisions in a multilateral agreement on intellectual property with a view to containing the pandemic. In October 2020, India and South Africa submitted a proposal suggesting a waiver for all WTO […]