Africa urgently needs 20 million second doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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27 May 2021
Brazzaville, 27 May 2021 – Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second doses to all who received a first dose within the 8 12-week interval between doses recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
A single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine gives around 70% protection for at least 12 weeks. Data on the protection from one dose after 12 weeks is limited, however COVID-19 antibodies have been found in the body up to 6 months after one dose. The full course provided with a 12-week interval gives 81% protection for an extended period.
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Jammu and Kashmir chief secy new commerce secy, RAW & IB heads get one-year extension
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The extensions were cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Subrahmanyam, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, will come to the Centre as Officer on Special Duty in the Commerce Ministry.
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The government on Thursday announced the appointment of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam as the new Commerce Secretary and also granted one-year extension to the heads of the country s premier intelligence agencies Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau.
Jaishankar meets Biden Administration top officials, discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan, TRIPS agreement By Reena Bhardwaj | Updated: May 28, 2021 03:38 IST
Washington DC [US], May 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wherein they held an hour long meeting discussing wide-ranging issues including the Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan in Washington. Pleased to meet NSA @JakeSullivan46. Wide-ranging discussions including on Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan. Conveyed appreciation for US solidarity in addressing the Covid challenge. India-US vaccine partnership can make a real difference, Jaishankar tweeted.
Jaishankar was accompanied by India s envoy to the US Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu as the External Affairs Minister commenced the second leg of his US visit.