Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 million doses of 'Made in India' AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), local media reported.
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Pakistan's decision to allow some private companies to import coronavirus vaccines, which are likely to be sold at commercial rates is raising concerns among health experts.
Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said on Monday they had begun a phase 2 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates, and if results are positive, a phase 3 study could start in the second quarter of 2021.
Port Louis [Mauritius], February 22 (ANI): India and Mauritius on Monday signed free trade agreement along with five key pacts. This is the first such agreement with an African country.
Canberra [Australia], February 22 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday (local time) received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine along with Australia's CMO Professor Paul Kelly to give further confidence to Australians in these vaccines that have been tested
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 21 (ANI): Nepal has expedited preparations to start inoculating elderly and most vulnerable age groups from next month as it received a batch of COVID-19 vaccines purchased from India.
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): A consignment of Indian-made vaccines arrived in Serbia on Sunday under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar adding that it buttressed the Indian-bond with Belgrade.
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, boosting its capability in the fight against the pandemic.
New York [US], February 21 (ANI): United Nations on Saturday thanked India for offering 200,000 COVID vaccine doses for UN Peacekeepers and appreciated efforts to strengthen COVAX Facility for ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all.
Geneva [Switzerland], February 20 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday urged countries and drugmakers to help speed up the manufacture and distribution of vaccines across the globe, warning that the world could be "back at square one" if some coun