COVID-19 vaccine
- Middle East
Haj 2022: List of COVID-19 vaccines approved in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA) has revealed the approved list of COVID-19 vaccines in the country for pilgrims during this year’s Haj. The Saudi Health Ministry said that the…
- Middle East
UAE first in the world to achieve 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday reached a major milestone on Thursday in its National COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with 100 percent of the eligible categories having been vaccinated, thus…
- India
No individual can be forced to get vaccinated, govt vaccine policy not arbitrary: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that no individual can be forced to get vaccinated and added that the current Covid-19 vaccine policy of the government is not arbitrary. A…
- Telangana
Telangana districts see spike in child vaccination; Hyderabad lags
Hyderabad: In the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in Telangana, 10%-25% of children aged between 12-14 in 19 districts were successfully vaccinated. The drive has been going on for four days. However, Hyderabad…
- India
Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Expert
New Delhi: One of India’s top virologists, T. Jacob John, said on Saturday that completing a full Covid immunisation schedule of two primary doses followed by a booster dose is absolutely crucial. “It…
- Telangana
Covid-19 vaccination drive for 12-14 years of begins in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Covid-19 vaccination administration drive for children between the age group of 12 and 14 years began on Wednesday in Telangana. State Health Minister P Harish Rao launched the initiative at…
- Hyderabad
Biological E seeks emergency approval for COVID vaccine for children
New Delhi: Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E has applied for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for the 5-12 year age group, official sources said on Wednesday. The data…
- Middle East
UAE delivers 1 million Covid-19 vaccines to Gaza
Gaza: The UAE has delivered 1 million Sputnik V vaccine doses to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, an official said. “It is the largest shipment of vaccine doses that are…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad couple behind India’s Covid vaccine gets Padma Bhushan
Hyderabad: Dr Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella, the couple behind Bharat Biotech, which developed India’s first indigenous vaccine for Covid-19, have been awarded Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the…
- World
3.5 million doses of Covid vax administered in Afghanistan since Aug’21
Kabul: The Taliban has claimed that 3.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Afghanistan since they took over the country in August 2021, the media reported. In a statement on…
- Hyderabad
Fake COVID-19 vax certificates, test reports selling racket busted
Hyderabad: The sleuths of the Commissioner’s task force on Friday busted a racket allegedly involved in preparing fictitious COVID-19 vaccination certificates and RT-PCR test reports. In the first case the task force…
- India
In steep hike, India logs 3.47 lakh new Covid cases, 703 deaths
New Delhi: In a steep hike, India reported 3.47 lakh Covid-19 cases and 703 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.The daily cases registered…
- India
Over 158.16 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said that it has provided more than 158.16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to States and UTs for the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive. As per an official…
- Telangana
Telangana: 3 crore COVID-19 vaccines administered in four months
Hyderabad: The state government has administered a total of three crore COVID-19 vaccines in a span of four months to eligible beneficiaries. Last year on January 16, 2021, the state government launched…
- Middle East
Israel to roll out Covid vax for kids below 5 years in April
Jerusalem: Israel is expected to start vaccines for babies and toddlers, between six months and 5 years, by April, according to a senior health official. Currently vaccines are available in the country for…
