WHO gives emergency approval to China’s Sinopharm vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use worldwide, as many countries struggle for access in the face of export curbs and production shortfalls.
The WHO on Friday said a Covid-19 vaccine by state-owned Sinopharm met the criteria for emergency use, giving it a globally recognised stamp of approval that will enable it be included in the UN body’s global vaccine distribution programme.
“The addition of this vaccine has the potential to rapidly accelerate Covid-19 vaccine access for countries seeking to...