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Nepal PM Oli expresses gratitude to India for shipping 'COVISHIELD' in time
News | Jan 27, 2021, 08:12 PM ISTAfter the recent initiative served by the Indian government for delivering one million dosages of COVISHIELD vaccine to Nepal, Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed his gratitude towards India. In an address during the inauguration ceremony of inoculation drive in Kathmandu, Oli thanked Indian Premier Modi for providing a vaccine in grant to Nepal. Oli added that the vaccine drive to inoculate the people of Himalayan Nation would be complete within three months. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, in the first phase of the vaccination drive, the government is inoculating the 'COVISHIELD' vaccine to around 4,50,000 frontline workers. Last week, the Government of India gifted a million doses of the 'COVISHIELD' vaccine to Nepal. The vaccine was jointly developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca--a British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company. It has been branded as 'Covishield' in India. According to the ministry, the vaccine has already been dispatched to almost 70 districts as of Tuesday.
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Brazil President Bolsonaro thanks PM Modi for corona vaccines. Shares image of this Indian god
India | Jan 22, 2021, 11:43 PM ISTBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for exporting coronavirus vaccines to Brazil. Taking to Twitter, Bolsonaro thanked PM Modi for vaccines.
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Republic Day 2021: Covid-19 vaccine development process to be showcased during parade
India | Jan 22, 2021, 04:36 PM ISTThe making of vaccines against the deadly Covid-19 virus will be showcased during the Republic Day parade on January 26 at Rajpath in New Delhi. India has two indigenous vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, and a large-scale inoculation programme started from January 16, 2021.
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Serum Institute fire: 5 dead, vaccine major to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation; Uddhav to visit today
India | Jan 22, 2021, 10:05 AM ISTFive persons suffocated to death as a major fire broke out in an under-construction building of the Serum Institute of India in Pune on Thursday afternoon.
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Serum Institute fire tragedy: 5 killed, 'anguished', says PM Modi; Covishield facility safe
India | Jan 21, 2021, 09:18 PM ISTSerum Institute of India (SII), Pune on Thursday announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to each family who have lost their loved ones in the fire incident today.
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'Kuch to log kahengay...': Govt combats rumour-mongering over covid vaccine
India | Jan 21, 2021, 05:41 PM IST"Kuch to log kahengay, logon ka kaam hai kehna," the Union Health Ministry said in one of the creative posters released on Thursday to bring about vaccine awareness in a bid to combat rumour-mongering and allay hesitancy amongst the healthcare workers.
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India, a vaccine hub for the world! 92 countries request for stock
India | Jan 21, 2021, 04:35 PM ISTNinety-two countries have approached India for Covid-19 vaccines, bolstering New Delhi's credentials as the vaccine hub of the world.
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Serum Institute Fire: Covishield vaccine production won't be affected
India | Jan 21, 2021, 06:21 PM ISTA massive fire broke out at Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday. The blaze erupted at the institute's Manjari premises in the afternoon and 15 fire tenders were rushed to the site.
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Massive fire breaks out at Terminal 1 gate of Serum Institute of India in Pune
India | Jan 21, 2021, 06:11 PM ISTA massive fire broke out at Serum Institute of India in Pune on Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reported near the Terminal 1 gate of the institute.
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India dispatches first consignment of 1 lakh Covishield vaccines to Maldives
India | Jan 20, 2021, 01:03 PM ISTSince the Maldives has a population of about 500,000, the donation will cover the vaccination requirement of a significant percentage of the population.
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India begins supply of Covid-19 vaccines to neighbours, first consignment dispatched to Bhutan
India | Jan 20, 2021, 09:52 AM ISTIndia has already rolled out a massive coronavirus vaccination drive under which two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, are being administered to frontline health workers across the country.
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Covid vaccination drive gains momentum in India, over 6.31 lakh get shots
India | Jan 19, 2021, 08:41 PM ISTIndia has vaccinated 6.31 lakh healthcare workers since the commencement of the nation-wide vaccination drive on January 16, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Covishield not advised to those allergic to any of its ingredients: Serum Institute of India
India | Jan 19, 2021, 12:28 PM ISTThe recipients should mention to the healthcare provider if they have a fever if they have a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner and also if they are immuno-compromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system, Serum Institute of India said.
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Who should avoid Covaxin? Bharat Biotech issues fact sheet, warns of possible side effects
India | Jan 19, 2021, 12:50 PM ISTCovaxin is one of the two drugs approved for emergency use in India. It is India's totally indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology.
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'Made in India' vaccines proof of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': Amit Shah
India | Jan 16, 2021, 11:10 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the 'Made in India' vaccines are proof of the determination of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. Congratulating all the scientists following the launch of the world's largest vaccination drive in India, Shah said the nation is witnessing a historic moment in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 vaccination drive in Maharashtra suspended till Jan 18 due to issues with Co-WIN app
India | Jan 16, 2021, 10:58 PM ISTThe COVID-19 vaccination drive has been temporarily suspended till January 18 in the entire state of Maharashtra due to technical issues with Co-WIN application, informed the State Health Department.
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I'll wait for my turn: Dr Harsh Vardhan on why has he not taken the vaccine
India | Jan 16, 2021, 10:45 PM ISTUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked his counterparts in states and union territories to keep a check on rumours and disinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccines as he held a review meeting on day one of the inoculation drive on Saturday.
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India rolls out world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive, nearly 2 lakh get shots
India | Jan 17, 2021, 08:38 AM ISTIndia on Saturday flagged off world's largest vaccination drive against coronavirus. The first vaccine shots were given to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world’s largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.
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Remain alert for rumours regarding Covid-19 vaccines: CM Yogi Adityanath
India | Jan 16, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asked the people to remain alert for rumours regarding COVID-19 vaccines and wait for their turn to get themselves vaccinated.
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Mild infection after taking vaccine a good sign: AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria
India | Jan 16, 2021, 05:09 PM ISTAIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday joined scores of healthcare workers across the country who were administered Covid-19 vaccine shots on the first day of the nationwide vaccination drive.