The WHO said that the vaccine meets its standards for protection against COVID-19. (Representational)
The World Health Organization on Thursday authorised the use of Chinese manufacturer CanSinBIO's Convidecia vaccine against COVID-19.
"The vaccine meets WHO standards for protection against COVID-19 and... the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh risks," the UN health agency said in a statement.
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