Covid-19: WHO suspends UN supply of Covaxin over manufacturing deficiencies

Published On 2022-04-04 11:22 GMT   |   Update On 2022-04-04 11:23 GMT

The Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN has been suspended by World Health Organization (WHO) from its Covax facility, announced the UN health body on Saturday attributing it to deficiencies in manufacturing practices.

"WHO confirms the suspension of supply of COVAXIN produced by Bharat (Biotech), through UN procurement agencies and recommending to countries that received the vaccine to take actions as appropriate," reads the WHO in a statement.

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