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WHO committee against vaccination proof for foreign travel
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WHO committee against vaccination proof for foreign travel

  • "Given that the impact of vaccines in reducing transmission is yet unknown, and the current availability of vaccines is too limited, the committee recommended that countries do not require proof of vaccination from incoming travellers,"
Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:09am
Covid-19: Twelve key milestones
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Covid-19: Twelve key milestones

  • On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) is alerted to a cluster of pneumonia cases "of unknown cause" in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:27am
eSwatini aims to vaccinate entire population against COVID-19
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eSwatini aims to vaccinate entire population against COVID-19

  • eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is participating in the COVAX global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization.
  • We are still trying to explore other sources for the vaccine in the event the country fails to secure the additional vaccine doses through the COVAX Facility due to limited supplies.
Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:11pm
UK approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
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UK approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

  • We welcome this news because of the delivery attributes, the potential scale and affordability.
  • Vaccination is the key to getting out of this pandemic. Preventing death and suffering is key. It is the key to getting our normal lives back.
Updated 30 Dec, 2020 05:16pm