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On COVID-19 vaccines, India says it's engaged with entities in US for proc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): After US president Joe Biden announced the decision to distribute 80 million vaccines to countries in need, India said it is engaged with entities in the US for procurement and the subsequent manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Prince William receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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London [UK], May 20 (ANI): The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, on Thursday shared that he got the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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WHO European Director highlights vaccine gap between world's richest, poor
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI/Sputnik): World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday that the COVID-19 vaccine inequality between richer and poorer economies was "definitely there."
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Centre provided over 21 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, UTs so far
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New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Central government has provided more than 21 crore vaccine doses to the states and Union Territories so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday.
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PM Modi urges States to prevent COVID-19 vaccine wastage
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New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 vaccine shortage being reported from various parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised the states to prevent vaccine wastage.
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COVID-19: Smaller states showing upward trend, need to be cautious, says D
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New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, while holding a meeting on public health response to COVID-19 and progress of vaccination in West Bengal and northeastern states, said smaller states are showing an upward trend and there is a need to be cautious abo
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COVID-19: Windies men's training squad start receiving vaccination
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St John's [Antigua], May 19 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Wednesday confirmed that 13 members of the men's red ball training squad and management have received vaccinations against COVID-19 in St Lucia, where they are preparing for the upcoming Test matches against South Africa.
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80 million COVID-19 vaccines to be shared across world, no decision on all
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New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Noting that India has been a major priority for Washington given the surge of COVID-19 cases in the second wave of pandemic, President Biden's point-person for global pandemic response has said that no decision has been taken regarding ulitmate allocation o
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India working with South Africa to address COVID-19 vaccines' accessibilit
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New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): India has supplied medicines, vaccines and health-related equipment to Africa as it faces the coronavirus pandemic and is also working in partnership with South Africa to address the challenges of accessibility and affordability of COVID vaccines, External
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China supports India, SA proposal for IPR waiver for COVID-19 vaccines
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Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Extending its support to India and South Africa's proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for coronavirus vaccines, China said that it is in favour of all efforts for fair vaccine access.
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Telangana floats global tenders for 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 19 (ANI): Telangana has invited global tenders for procurement of 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Day after suggestion on Covid vaccine production, Gadkari says unaware of
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New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): A day after he suggested that more pharma companies should be allowed to manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that he was unaware of a speech made by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya that explained government's efforts t
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