Part of the COVAX regime, the latest donation brings to 61.5 million the total number of vaccines donated to Islamabad by Washington
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Pakistanis Over 30 Can Avail COVID Vaccine Booster from Jan. 1: NCOC
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportIn statement, forum says free jabs will be of either Sinopharm, Sinovac, or Pfizer
Provincial government says booster dose of Pfizer vaccine will be provided for free to all fully vaccinated people
Global health body describes as ‘dangerous trend’ the mixing and matching of various coronavirus vaccines without any data to support it
Pakistan Receives 2.5mn Doses of Moderna Vaccine Donated by the U.S.
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPart of the COVAX global vaccine initiative, the donation aims to help Islamabad save lives and emerge from the pandemic, says American official
Federal government authorities say inoculations halted in some centers due to disruption in supplies from China, lack of coordination
Planning Minister Asad Umar says the vaccine will also be given to people who need to travel abroad for study or work
Searle’s agreement with Livzon Mapharm is linked to a vaccine that is currently in Phase II clinical trials
Pakistan to Allow Private Firms to Set Own Prices for COVID-19 Vaccines
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportSpecial Assistant to the P.M. on Health claims decision taken as there is no ‘reference price’ available to set limits
CanSino COVID-19 Vaccine 74.8% Effective in Pakistan Trials: Dr. Sultan
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportSpecial Assistant to the P.M. on Health says interim analysis of data shows one-shot vaccine had 100 percent success in preventing severe disease
Chief Minister Only Accountable to Provincial Assembly, Not Prime Minister: Murad Ali Shah
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportSindh’s chief minister says he has written to P.M. Khan seeking permission to directly import coronavirus vaccines for his province
While the country has yet to finalize any orders for COVID-19 vaccines, DRAP has thus far approved two vaccines for procurement
In telephone call, foreign ministers of neighboring nations exchange views on COVID-19, bilateral relations and regional and international issues of concern
Science and Technology minister says private sector will be permitted to import any other internationally approved vaccine
Confirmed infections climb to 423,179 against 370,474 recoveries and 8,487 deaths, leaving 44,218 active cases
Special Assistant to the P.M. on Health says vaccinations will occur in phases, with priority for front-line workers
Ministry of Health informs ECC meeting that around 10 million people will be covered in first phase of procurement
Pakistan’s P.M. urges rich nations to help create fiscal space for developing countries by implementing short-term measures
Conducted in partnership with Karachi’s Indus Hospital, the trials have already been approved by DRAP
‘China-Pakistan Partnership Beneficial to Global Peace and Stability’
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportIn joint statement, Beijing and Islamabad pledge to work together to defeat COVID-19, ensure success of CPEC projects