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Petition filed in LHC for availability of COVID vaccine at cheaper rates

A petition seeking directives for the authorities concerned to ensure availability of a Covid-19 vaccine at cheaper rates was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday. The Judicial Activism Panel moved the petition stating that a new wave of the coronavirus is tearing […]

Dr Yasmin Rashid asks citizens to get second dose of COVID vaccine

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has asked elderly citizens to receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccines at the government vaccination centres on April 1.y The elderly citizens, who had received their first jab on March 10, were asked by the provincial government to get second dose […]

EU reportedly ready to tighten screws on COVID vaccine export regulations

Last week, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock called on Brussels to respect the law regarding COVID-19 vaccine supply contracts, warning that there would be consequences if the bloc acts “illegally”. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen may make a proposal to tighten the EU’s coronavirus vaccine […]

China to donate more doses of COVID vaccine to Pakistan: Chinese FM

China will prioritise the fulfilment of Pakistan’s COVID-19 needs, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday. The Chinese foreign minister, in a telephonic conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, said that China will donate more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan […]

Prime Minister launches Coronavirus vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday launched vaccination against the deadly coronavirus, initially for health workers, and urged the people to strictly adhere to the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to stop its spread. After witnessing the administration of Covid-19 vaccine to health workers […]

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram re-emphasizes equitable access to Covid vaccine for health, economic recovery

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President, Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, has renewed his call for ensuring equitable access and distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, saying it was “vital” to control the deadly pandemic and for quick recovery of the virus-hit world economy. […]

Pakistan to begin Covid vaccine drive next week

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said Wednesday that the campaign to administer Covid-19 vaccine will begin next week as hundreds of vaccination centres are set up across the country. “The system for vaccination is in place. Hundreds of vaccination […]

UK imams mobilise to counter Covid vaccine disinformation

Agencies London Imams across Britain are helping a drive to dispel coronavirus disinformation, using Friday sermons and their influential standing within Muslim communities to argue that Covid-19 vaccines are safe. Qari Asim, chairman of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board (MINAB) which is leading […]

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has ‘winning formula’: CEO

London-The Covid-19 vaccine developed by the British drugs group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has achieved a “winning formula” for efficacy, the company’s chief executive said on Sunday. The vaccine, currently being evaluated by Britain’s independent medicines regulator, provides “100 percent protection” against severe […]

US vice president to publicly get COVID vaccine Friday

US Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence will publicly receive a COVID-19 vaccine Friday, the White House announced Wednesday evening. The move, according to the White House, comes as part of an effort to “promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the […]

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