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Sindh govt stops fresh Sinopharm vaccinations to ensure adequate supply

Sindh govt stops fresh Sinopharm vaccinations to ensure adequate supply

Published 15 May, 2021 10:23am
  • Murtaza Wahab says Sinopharm has not been banned in Sindh, only its fresh dose has been stopped for the time being
  • The Sindh Health Department has instructed the medical staff to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine instead of Sinopharm to first-time receivers
Philippines' Duterte gets Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine

Philippines' Duterte gets Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine

Published 03 May, 2021 06:41pm
  • Officials said Duterte was given the vaccine made by China's Sinopharm -- the same one secretly administered to members of his security team last year before any shot had been given regulatory approval.
  • "He was vaccinated not only to protect his health from Covid-19 but also to encourage our citizens to get vaccinated," Senator Christopher "Bong" Go posted.
Pakistan receives 500,000 vaccine doses from China, doubling available supply

Pakistan receives 500,000 vaccine doses from China, doubling available supply

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:10pm
  • The South Asian nation of 220 million people launched COVID-19 vaccinations for the public on March 10, starting with older people. Health workers started receiving shots in early February.
  • "These 500,000 doses will ensure smooth continuation of our vaccine drive, currently under way for senior citizens," Sultan said.
  • Pakistan is expecting to get GAVI's first batch of 2.8 million doses of AstraZeneca sometime later this month, officials said.
DRAP approves Sinopharm vaccine for people above 60 years

DRAP approves Sinopharm vaccine for people above 60 years

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:22pm
  • NCOC states that the Sinopharm vaccine is being administered to people up to the age of 60 years, however, it would now be used to inoculate citizens above 60 years of age too
  • On February 2, the first batch of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrived in Pakistan as a gift from China
Polish and Chinese presidents discuss buying Chinese COVID vaccine

Polish and Chinese presidents discuss buying Chinese COVID vaccine

Published 01 Mar, 2021 07:59pm
  • At the request of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the president also raised the question of Polish-Chinese cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, including the possibility of Poland purchasing vaccines produced in China.
  • Like other EU countries, Poland's vaccination programme has been hampered by delays in deliveries from producers like AstraZeneca and Pfizer.
Senegal expects first delivery of China's Sinopharm vaccine

Senegal expects first delivery of China's Sinopharm vaccine

Published 17 Feb, 2021 07:08pm
  • Like other African countries that have struggled to procure vaccines, Senegal is still waiting for disbursements through African Union and World Health Organization-backed (WHO) programmes.
  • It was not clear how many doses would be in the first shipment or when vaccinations might start.
Peru kicks off COVID-19 inoculation campaign with Sinopharm vaccine

Peru kicks off COVID-19 inoculation campaign with Sinopharm vaccine

Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:02pm
  • Peru, mired in a political crisis last year, initially lagged behind its wealthier neighbors in locking down COVID-19 vaccine deals.
  • Peru will then vaccinate 5.3 million elderly people, those suffering from pre-existing conditions and its native communities.
Start of the vaccination drive

Start of the vaccination drive

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am
EDITORIAL: Rollout of the covid-19 vaccination commenced in this country with a special event at the PM’s House. ...
Dubai to roll out China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday

Dubai to roll out China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday

Published 30 Jan, 2021 06:31pm
  • All Emirati nationals are eligible for the vaccine. Senior residents could also benefit from the campaign.
  • Dubai began the first phase of the vaccination campaign in December with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Hungary's drug regulator approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine

Hungary's drug regulator approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:33pm
  • The government opened the door to the Chinese vaccine on Thursday when it announced that it would grant emergency use approval to any shot already administered to at least a million people anywhere in the world.
  • “We have practically made an agreement with Sinopharm,” Gulyas said. “The first shipment could include up to one million doses.”
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