BioNTech will seek EU approval to use vaccine in children age 12 to 15 April 29, 2021
The German laboratory BioNTech has told Euronews it plans to submit an application in the EU for authorization for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer in children aged 12 to 15. Courtesy photo
BRUSSELS The German laboratory BioNTech has told Euronews it plans to submit an application in the EU for authorization for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer in children aged 12 to 15.
The pharmaceutical company said it could have collected data for children younger than this age bracket by September.
BioNTech/Pfizer said in March that its vaccine has proven to be 100 percent effective in youngsters aged 12 to 15.
Whanganui climate change strategy passes committee approval
27 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM
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In February last year Whanganui District Council voted in favour of declaring a climate emergency. Photo / Bevan Conley
In February last year Whanganui District Council voted in favour of declaring a climate emergency. Photo / Bevan Conley
Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Whanganui District Council s policy and bylaw committee has unanimously voted to adopt its draft climate change strategy. Committee chairman, mayor Hamish McDouall, said amendments were made to the draft policy after hearing public submissions last week and all committee members voted to recommend its adoption by the council.
RBI guidelines require banks, UCBs and NBFCs to appoint auditors for 3 years
April 27, 2021
Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size below ₹1,000 crore can continue with extant procedure
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued guidelines for appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) in commercial banks, urban co-operative banks and non-banking finance companies from FY22 onwards, whereby they will have to appoint SCAs/SAs for a continuous period of three years.
RBI guidelines regarding appointment of SCAs/SAs will be implemented for the first time for urban co-operative banks (UCBs) and non-banking finance companies/NBFCs (including housing finance companies) from FY 2021-22.