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US gives Ukraine around 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination

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In collaboration with COVAX Facility, the US gave about 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine. We are honoured to aid the Ukrainian people in their struggle against COVID-19. For the second booster dosage, the use of the mRNA vaccine is advised. In collaboration with COVAX Facility, the US gave about 500,000 doses of … Read more

Zimbabwe launches vaccination blitz amid slow vaccine uptake

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HARARE – Zimbabwe is strengthening its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination efforts amid a slowdown in vaccine uptake. Speaking at a press briefing in Harare on Sunday, Vice President and Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga said the southern African country was facing vaccine uptake challenges that needed urgent attention. “To address these challenges, the government in collaboration with … Read more

Turkey registers 69,658 daily COVID-19 cases

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ANKARA – Turkey on Tuesday reported 69,658 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 10,591,757, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 157 to 85,077, while 77,612 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 418,253 tests were conducted over the past … Read more

Turkey confirms 54,724 daily COVID-19 cases

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ANKARA: Turkey on Tuesday reported 54,724 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 9,652,394, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 137 to 82,932, while 26,561 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 382,888 tests were conducted over the past day, … Read more

Slovenia launches nationwide COVID-19 vaccination promotion campaign

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BLED, Slovenia, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The Slovenian Health Ministry launched a national campaign on Sunday to boost the COVID-19 vaccination rate to cope with the Omicron variant. Health Minister Janez Poklukar kicked off the campaign in the northwestern city of Bled, where he got his booster shot. The campaign was scheduled from Dec. 19 … Read more

Uber encouraging partner drivers to get free trips to vaccination centres

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KARACHI: Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects riders with the drivers, is again offering its riders and drivers the chance to avail free rides to and from public Covid-19 vaccination centres in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, a statement said. During a previous similar vaccination drive, Uber had successfully given out approximately 24,000 free … Read more

NCOC decides to start vaccinating children aged 12 and above

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to inoculate Covid-19 vaccines to children of 12 years old and above, Chairman of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) Asad Umar said on Tuesday. “Special drive will be run for vaccination at schools to make it easier for children to be vaccinated,” Umar said on Twitter. In today's NCOC … Read more

Attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate no more required to travel from Pakistan to UAE

Attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate no more required to travel from Pakistan to UAE

Pakistanis would not be needed to carry an attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter the UAE, as previously stated. The UAE Embassy in Islamabad has reversed a decision issued yesterday that required Pakistanis traveling to the UAE to get a COVID-19 immunization certificate confirmed by the UAE Embassy before entering the country. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim … Read more

Sindh government makes COVID-19 vaccination certificate compulsory

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The Sindh government has suggested making the COVID-19 vaccination certificate compulsory for getting services at banks, post offices, and couriers.

The Sindh government has sent the commendation to the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) to further constrict the limits to control the COVID-19 spread by accelerating the vaccination process.

The provincial health department marked in its letter to NCOC that the COVID-19 vaccination certificate must be made compulsory for receiving bank services.

All banks and post officers must deliver services only to the vaccinated individuals who have received their National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) vaccination cards

It has been suggested by the Sindh health department to stop providing services by the said sectors to those who are not possessing the COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

The restaurants and hotels will not deliver meal services and lodging to unvaccinated clients.

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WTTC urges the United States to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine

WTTC urges the United States to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urged the US government to expedite the clearance of the AstraZeneca vaccine in order to assist restore essential transatlantic travel. The Pfizer vaccine was approved this week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the primary health authority in the United States. However, AstraZeneca is still not … Read more

Pakistanis no longer required to present Covid-19 vaccination certificate to travel to Dubai

Israel, UAE ministers in US as Biden seeks to expand normalization

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revised its travel policies again for residents flying into Dubai from six countries Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria, and Uganda. UAE stated that residents from these 6 countries are no longer required to bring a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for entry into the emirate. According to the updated travel … Read more

Covid-19 boosters have a high probability of risking serious side effects: US Health Official

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The United States is revising the need for a third COVID-19 booster shot among inhabitants who have already been inoculated but needs to see more data to know if added shots could raise people’s danger of serious side effects, a US health official said on Tuesday. The U.S. government has not made a resolution on … Read more

World Bank financing for Covid-19 vaccine rollout exceeds $4 billion for 50

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WASHINGTON: The World Bank has announced that it is providing over $4 billion for the purchase and deployment of Covid-19 vaccines for 51 developing countries, half of which are in Africa. More than half of the financing comes from the International Development Association (IDA), the bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries, and is on … Read more

Which vaccines are helpful against the Covid-19 delta variant?

Which vaccinations are helpful against the Covid-19 delta variant?

Scientists are investigating the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2. We talk about the most recent findings. The delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was discovered in India, is currently the virus’s dominant form in the United Kingdom. This variation accounts for at least 10% of new cases in the United States. … Read more

‘Bold steps are being taken to ensure implementation of COVID-19 SOPs,’ says Dr. Faisal Sultan

SAPM Dr Faisal Briefs Regarding Vaccine Shortage In Country

State Health Minister Dr. Faisal Sultan on Tuesday said that Pakistan Army will assist the civil administration to ensure compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by the general public. According to the details, while talking to media in Islamabad, Dr. Faisal Sultan said that bold steps are being taken to ensure implementation of Standard Operating … Read more

Pakistan records 61 deaths due to COVID-19 in last 24 hours

Pakistan COVID-19: Cases Drops To Less Than Thousand After Four Months

Pakistan recorded 61 deaths and 2351 new cases related to the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours. According to the national dashboard, the total number of deaths from coronavirus in Pakistan has reached 13,656 while the total number of affected people has reached 612,315. The number of active cases across the country has reached … Read more

Covid: China’s Sinovac Drug Testing Suspended In Brazil

China's Sinovac Drug Testing Suspended

The Brazilian drug trial of the COVID-19 vaccine stopped after a “severely adverse” issue was revealed by the health officials. The incident occurred on 29th October stated by Anvisa, the Brazilian health regulator. The CoronaVac vaccine, formulated by Sinovac Biotech, a Chinese company, is in the final-stage testing globally. The firm has already done trials … Read more