Three hundred healthcare workers in Italy have lodged a legal challenge against the requirement that they get vaccinated against coronavirus, according to media reports Saturday. The case, brought by professionals throughout northern Italy, will be heard on July 14. “This isn’t a battle by anti-vaxxers but a democratic battle,” constitutional lawyer Daniele Granara, who helped […]
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Festivals postponed due to coronavirus, salaries subject to vaccination certificate
It has been decided to start a home vaccination campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan due to increasing cases of coronavirus while schools in Gilgit-Baltistan are being closed from July 1. These decisions were taken at a high level meeting. Talking on the sidelines of the meeting on the rising number of cases of the virus, he said […]
Nigeria to get nearly 4 mn vaccine doses by August
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, will receive another batch of nearly four million doses of coronavirus vaccines under the Covax scheme by August, a senior health official said Monday. Covax was set up to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines, particularly to low-income countries, and has already delivered more than 80 million doses to 129 territories. […]
NA approves 2 demands for grants worth Rs 49.796 bn for National Health Services
The National Assembly on Monday approved two demands for grants worth Rs 49.797 billion relating to the ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division for the next fiscal year, rejecting all 175 “Cut Motions” moved by the opposition parties to reduce developmental expenditure for various projects and schemes. Parliamentary Secretary Zain Qureshi moved […]
Vaccination centres to remain closed on Sunday
Vaccination centres in Lahore will remain closed on Sunday. The provincial capital’s Deputy Commissioner tweeted, “IMPORTANT: The public is informed that all vaccination centers in the city will be closed on Sunday.” He added, “Therefore, all citizens of Lahore are requested not to visit any vaccination center tomorrow. Thanks.” IMPORTANT: The public is informed that […]
Ministry of Health issues guidelines regarding Pfizer vaccine jabs
The National Ministry for Health has issued guidelines regarding who can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Under the new guidelines the federal health ministry has allowed travellers going abroad before July 26 to get the Pfizer jab. Those travelling to countries that do not accept the Chinese vaccine will be allowed to receive the Pfizer jabs. […]
Indian police probe fake vaccine scams in two cities
Indian police said Friday that around 2,000 people were injected with fake Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai, and another 500 — some of them disabled — may have suffered the same fate in a second major city. Vaccination rates rose sharply this week after the Indian government made shots free following a devastating pandemic surge in […]
More than 150 Texas hospital staff fired or quit over vaccine ruling
More than 150 employees at the Houston Methodist hospital in Texas were fired or resigned after failing to comply with orders to get a Covid-19 vaccination to continue working there, a hospital spokeswoman said Tuesday. Officials Houston Methodist told its staff they needed to have received a Covid vaccination by June 7 or be suspended […]
Special PIA flight transports two million doses of Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan
BEIJING: A special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) PK-6852 airlifted two million doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine from the Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad on Tuesday. This special flight of the national flag carrier is in addition to the special flight PK-6852 which transported 1.55 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China […]
KP starts locally made PakVac vaccination
The Health Department has started use of locally made PakVac Coranavirus vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The first doze of Pakvac vaccine was administered to 270 citizens during last 24 hours. Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) has developed a homemade vaccine with the help of a Chinese vaccine company CanSinoBio to produce three million doses […]