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Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Slovakia will start administering Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines

Slovakia will start administering Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines

Published 26 May, 2021 08:10pm
  • Slovakia, a country of 5.5 million people, imported 200,000 doses of Sputnik V in March, but they had since been sitting in storage pending approval.
  • "There are still a non-negligible number of citizens who declare that they would only be vaccinated by the Sputnik V vaccine," a report accompanying the government resolution said.
Nepal approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Nepal approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Published 20 Apr, 2021 07:51pm
  • Nepal began is vaccination campaign in January with AstraZeneca vaccines provided by India but suspended it last month following lack of supply.
  • "Conditional permission has been granted for emergency use authorization of Russia's Sputnik V in Nepal," Santosh K.C, a senior official in the Department of Drug Administration, told Reuters.
Second S.Korean deal to produce Russia's Sputnik V

Second S.Korean deal to produce Russia's Sputnik V

Published 16 Apr, 2021 05:04pm
  • The deal to produce Sputnik V - for export rather than domestic use - is the second in South Korea and comes after biotech firm GL Rapha signed a deal late last year to make more than 150 million doses of the vaccine per year.
  • Huons said on Friday its consortium will begin producing sample batches in August and would respond flexibly to supply demand from the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia's sovereign wealth fund.
Kenya stops private import of COVID-19 vaccines

Kenya stops private import of COVID-19 vaccines

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:50pm
  • At least one private firm has also brought in shots of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, according to Kenyan news media, who say the shots are being sold for about 16,000 shillings (around $150) for a double dose.
  • "There will be no licensing of private players in the importation of vaccines and any such license given will be and is hereby cancelled," Kagwe said.
Erdogan says he reminded Chinese minister that Turkey expects 50mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Erdogan says he reminded Chinese minister that Turkey expects 50mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Published 26 Mar, 2021 06:21pm
  • Turkey has until now been using COVID-19 vaccines developed by Sinovac, received as part of an agreement to procure a total of 100 million doses, and has administered 14.6 million shots, with 8.2 million people having received a first dose, since Jan. 14 when the nationwide rollout began. On Thursday, Turkey said it has begun initial talks to procure Russia's Sputnik-V shot.
Morocco expects 4.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses soon

Morocco expects 4.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses soon

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:28pm
  • Morocco has already received 8.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, made in India, and Sinopharm vaccine, made in China, allowing it to administer more jabs than any other African country.
  • It expects 4.2 million more doses soon, said Health Ministry scientific committee member Said Afif, keeping it on track to reach its target of herd immunity before the summer.
Russia delivers Sputnik V vaccine to St Petersburg after shortage problems

Russia delivers Sputnik V vaccine to St Petersburg after shortage problems

Published 19 Mar, 2021 08:56pm
  • Russia has said it has vaccinated 3.5 million of its 144 million population with both shots of the Sputnik V vaccine since it began in early December.
  • On Friday, St Petersburg, a city of more than 5 million, received 15,300 doses of the two-component vaccine, the municipal authority said on its website.
Moldova denies it has approved Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 shot

Moldova denies it has approved Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 shot

Published 26 Feb, 2021 08:21pm
  • Sorina Stefirta told journalists that the Sputnik V vaccine would only be approved in Moldova after it had been registered by the World Health Organisation.
  • The Russian Direct Investment Fund and former Moldovan president Igor Dodon earlier said the shot had been approved.
Argentine lab says agrees deal to produce Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Argentine lab says agrees deal to produce Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Published 26 Feb, 2021 08:09pm
  • Argentina was one of the first countries in the region to sign an agreement with Russia to buy Sputnik V and has already received 1.22 million doses from the Russian Gamaleya Institute.
  • This potential development will be carried out with the participation of Hetero Labs Limited, a laboratory established in India, with whom Laboratorios Richmond has had a strategic alliance for more than 25 years.
Bosnia begins COVID-19 vaccination roll-out with Russian vaccine

Bosnia begins COVID-19 vaccination roll-out with Russian vaccine

Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:28pm
  • Bosnia had not received any vaccines until last week, when its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived.
  • Bosnia, which also comprises the Bosniak-Croat Federation that has not received any vaccines yet, has ordered 1.2 million vaccine doses under the COVAX scheme and nearly 900,000 from the EU.
Hungary to start vaccinations with Russian COVID-19 shot

Hungary to start vaccinations with Russian COVID-19 shot

Published 09 Feb, 2021 06:08pm
  • Cecilia Muller said the first 2,800 doses of Sputnik would be given to those who have registered for inoculations.
  • "It... can be used with appropriate caution in case of certain chronic diseases," she told a briefing.
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