At least 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been given in the European Union as of Tuesday, according to AFP data tallying up official figures given by member states’ health services. The milestone indicates that the EU should be on track to meet its goal of fully vaccinating 70 percent of adults — meaning […]
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Pakistan to receive more COVID vaccine from China by March 31
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Monday, that China will provide more doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan by March 31, to help the country cope with the outgrowing pandemic. The telephonic conversation between the Chinese foreign minister and Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi, encompassed the […]
Government to decide price of privately imported Sputnik vaccine
KARACHI: Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has been imported on Wednesday by a private Pakistan firm at a cost price of $22.5 per dose. The first consignment of 50,000 doses of the vaccine arrived on Wednesday and was moved to a storage facility in the city as the government has not yet set a price […]
Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian Vaccine Sputnik
KARACHI: Pakistan receives first shipment of privately imported Russian COVID vaccine Wednesday night, including Gam-COVID or Sputnik V, at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. About 50000 doses of sputnik vaccine have arrived in Karachi, and will be provided to major Hospitals and medical institutions, said health officials. “From now onwards, shipments of this highly […]
COVID vaccination drive for elderly starts today
Vaccination for elderly aged above 60 starts today, 10th March, in the next phase of COVID vaccination in Pakistan. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Faisal Sultan announced the commencement of the vaccination drive. “Pak Covid-19 vaccination, next phase – starting 10 March, inshallah. Beginning with the senior most citizens, […]
China’s Sinopharm vaccine shows 86% efficacy: Nausheen Hamid
Islamabad, March 4: Talking about the COVID-19 experimental vaccine Sinopharm, developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group, Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services Dr Nausheen Hamid said that it is 86% effective. Talking to local media, she insisted on health workers and elderly community to get the Covid-19 vaccines which are available for free. She said the […]
Modi takes India made vaccine for COVID
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inoculated with the first dose of a home-grown coronavirus vaccine on Monday, kicking off an expansion of the country’s immunization campaign that began in mid-January with healthcare workers. People above 60, and those who are 45 or more and suffering from certain medical conditions, are now […]