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TopicCovid vaccination

Topic: Covid vaccination

Over 200 world leaders urge G7 nations to help vaccinate world’s poorest against Covid

The leaders backed a letter that argues that the $66 billion required for the process is affordable for G7 nations and is vital to stop the spread of new Covid variants.

BJP should focus on vaccination rather than fighting over ‘blue tick’ with Twitter: NCP

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said whether it's the issue of 'blue tick' or vaccination, Centre is being criticised but it's ignoring the criticism and indulging in arrogance.

India had chance to push vaccines before 2nd wave but didn’t use it: Manipal Hospitals chief

Dr H. Sudarshan Ballal, chairman of Manipal Health Enterprises, which owns Manipal Hospitals, says biggest learning from second wave is not letting your guard down.

This is how long it takes for Covid vaccines to start working

The first dose of a Covid vaccine gets your immune response going, but the second dose is essential to ensure immunity is strong, and long-lasting.

This Mohali village has no mobile or internet signal, but knows a Covid vaccine can save lives

The Mohali administration has put up all 341 villages in the district for adoption to seek sponsorship for vaccination doses. Thirteen villages have already been adopted.

Legal liability logjam is likely to delay India’s share in US vaccine distribution

US has reserved seven million from its first tranche of 25 million donated shots for South Asia and Southeast Asia, including India. Exact number for India is yet to be fixed.

Punjab govt orders recall of vaccines sold to private hospitals

Punjab govt had sold vaccines to private hospitals ‘on their request as they were unable to procure them directly from manufacturers’.

‘We travel 22km to send a WhatsApp’ — vaccine slot a distant reality for 118 Bihar villages

Lack of internet connectivity adds to challenge posed by vaccine hesitancy in Bihar’s remote Adhaura block. Authorities want vaccination drive to go offline.

Govt’s vaccination policy leaves Persons with Disabilities behind. We need Census-type energy

From Canada to UAE to Chile, Persons with Disabilities are getting home vaccinated. In India, there was no priority vaccination scheme for us.

SC orders review of Modi govt’s vaccination policy, calls it ‘arbitrary and irrational’

Hearing a suo motu case on the Covid management in the country during the second wave, the SC questioned why can't the Rs 35,000 crore vaccination budget be used for 18-44 year olds.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.