WHO approves Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
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WHO approves Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Description
May 7, 2021
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Friday that the organization gave emergency use listing for Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the 6th vaccine to receive the organization's validation for "safety, efficacy, and quality." Ghebreyesus also said that the Strategically Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommended the Chinese state-owned drugmaker's vaccine for adults 18+ with a two-dose regimen.
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WHO approves Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use01:03 | May 7, 2021 -
Tropical storm Maysak slams southern China, leaves 5 dead00:32 | July 5, 2026 -
China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026 -
An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile02:10 | June 27, 2026 -
China launches new AI: Experts say it rivals Claude Mythos from Anthropic02:09 | June 22, 2026 -
Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China00:28 | June 15, 2026 -
North Korea welcomes China’s Xi with lavish ceremony01:08 | June 8, 2026 -
Liberals questioned on details of police cooperation MOU between China and Canada01:15 | June 1, 2026 -
Carney government faces criticism amid warming relations with China02:13 | May 29, 2026 -
1st astronaut from Hong Kong embarks on Shenzhou-23 Chinese space mission00:35 | May 25, 2026 -
At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years01:34 | May 23, 2026 -
Xi wraps Beijing talks with Putin days after Trump summit01:45 | May 20, 2026 -
China, Russia sign unity pacts as Xi warns world at risk of return to ‘law of the jungle’04:38 | May 20, 2026 -
What Trump’s Beijing visit reveals about U.S.-China relations08:17 | May 16, 2026 -
Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict01:46 | May 14, 2026 -
What are Trump, Xi’s goals for high-stakes China summit?01:46 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026 -
Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit with Xi01:54 | May 12, 2026 -
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CSIS report warns Canada drawing closer ties with countries that remain biggest threats02:05 | May 4, 2026 -
Exclusive: Chinese consulate allegedly tried to cancel Vancouver arts show02:36 | May 4, 2026 -
Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | April 20, 2026 -
Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026 -
Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026 -
Iran war playing into China’s long-term vision of new world order02:04 | April 18, 2026 -
Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026 -
China calls U.S. blockade of Iran ‘dangerous and irresponsible’02:04 | April 14, 2026 -
Beijing trying to “confuse international opinion” through dialogue with a Taiwanese opposition party04:17 | April 10, 2026 -
‘A big illusion’: Poilievre slams Carney’s response to China Uyghur genocide claims00:45 | March 31, 2026 -
Carney says ‘serious issues’ remain with China’s treatment of Uyghurs00:57 | March 31, 2026 -
Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour comments01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says03:31 | March 30, 2026
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WHO approves Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use01:03 | May 7, 2021
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Tropical storm Maysak slams southern China, leaves 5 dead00:32 | July 5, 2026
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China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026
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An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile02:10 | June 27, 2026
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China launches new AI: Experts say it rivals Claude Mythos from Anthropic02:09 | June 22, 2026
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1st astronaut from Hong Kong embarks on Shenzhou-23 Chinese space mission00:35 | May 25, 2026
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China, Russia sign unity pacts as Xi warns world at risk of return to ‘law of the jungle’04:38 | May 20, 2026
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Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026
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‘A big illusion’: Poilievre slams Carney’s response to China Uyghur genocide claims00:45 | March 31, 2026
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Carney says ‘serious issues’ remain with China’s treatment of Uyghurs00:57 | March 31, 2026
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Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour comments01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says03:31 | March 30, 2026
WHO approves Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Description
May 7, 2021
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Friday that the organization gave emergency use listing for Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the 6th vaccine to receive the organization's validation for "safety, efficacy, and quality." Ghebreyesus also said that the Strategically Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommended the Chinese state-owned drugmaker's vaccine for adults 18+ with a two-dose regimen.
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