Any logic behind Opposition having 'side effects' after India's record vaccinations, PM Modi asks health worker
3 years, 3 months ago

Any logic behind Opposition having 'side effects' after India's record vaccinations, PM Modi asks health worker

India Today  

A day after India set a new record by administering over 2.5 crore Covid vaccines in one day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked a Goan health worker a question related to vaccine side effects during a virtual interaction on Saturday morning. They discuss possible side effects of vaccines as PM says ".after 2.5 cr vaccinations y'day, a political party reacted after 12 am that they're experiencing fever" pic.twitter.com/Nt8UCaM2Pt — ANI September 18, 2021 100% VACCINATION IN GOA On Saturday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted virtually with healthcare workers and vaccine beneficiaries in Goa. OVER 2.5 CRORE JABS ON FRIDAY With over 2.5 crore Covid vaccines administered on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave out a message of appreciation for all doctors, medical staff and administrative staff who made it possible. pic.twitter.com/5fVudkPIEh — ANI September 18, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was an unforgettable and emotional moment for him when over 2.5 crore doses were administered in the country on his 71st birthday.

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Rajasthan: PM Modi praises 'The Vaccine War' for highlighting the hard work of Indian scientists
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan: PM Modi praises 'The Vaccine War' for highlighting the hard work of Indian scientists

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on 5 October where he attacked Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in his stronghold as well as complimented Vivek Agnihotri’s movie ‘The Vaccine War’ for accurately portraying the toilsome work that the country’s scientists put into creating the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. There are discussions about our scientists.” He further added, …

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The administration of 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines was possible only because of anganwadi, ASHA and health workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said the entire world was amazed at the scale of India's vaccination programme. The world saw India's potential …

There was a superpower above prime minister during Congress rule: PM Modi in Rajasthan
1 year, 7 months ago

There was a superpower above prime minister during Congress rule: PM Modi in Rajasthan

India Today  

During the Congress rule, the prime minister worked under a "superpower" and the government functioned through remote control, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Congress-ruled Rajasthan on Wednesday. PM Modi also said crime against women was high during Congress rule in India, and the youth were under "darkness". People were on the streets against corruption, there …

Delegates warm up for G20 Sherpa meeting in Kerala with side events
1 year, 9 months ago

Delegates warm up for G20 Sherpa meeting in Kerala with side events

Firstpost  

Indian officials said it was indeed a moment marking the beginning of a story that touched over a billion lives in less than 18 months Kumarakom: Thousands of miles away from her country with much of it being below sea level, a woman diplomat of Netherlands was excited to see a bicycle placed at a resort on the bank of …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

‘Be vigilant’: PM Modi on Mann ki Baat as China sees huge jump in Covid cases
2 years ago

‘Be vigilant’: PM Modi on Mann ki Baat as China sees huge jump in Covid cases

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday noted that Covid-19 cases are rising in many countries and asked people to take precautions to remain safe. Modi said many people are on a vacation or will go on one during Christmas and New Year and urged them to follow protocols like wearing masks and washing hands to ensure that their enjoyment is …

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Central government, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said that it cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths caused by adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The affidavit was filed in a case in response to a petition filed by the parents of two young women, who allegedly died due to adverse reactions following …

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology
2 years, 3 months ago

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology

News 18  

On the occasion of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government of India under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi was able to inoculate over a billion people with more than 217 crore vaccination doses across different age groups, diverse communities and regions within the span of 18 months after the general availability …

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts

India TV News  

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crossed the COVID-19 vaccination milestone of administering 200 crore doses to its citizens. Our vaccinators, healthcare workers and support staff, and frontline workers have played a critical role in protecting Indians," the prime minister wrote in the letter. …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

PM Modi hails India\'s 200 crore COVID vaccination feat
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi hails India\'s 200 crore COVID vaccination feat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India crossed the milestone of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses at around Sunday noon, almost one-and-a-half years after starting the drive in January 2021. The administration of 200 crore doses includes 101.9 crore doses as the first jab, while 92.6 crore doses as the second and 5.49 crore as precaution dose. As many as 71 per cent …

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark

The Hindu  

India has created history again, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on July 17 as the cumulative COVID-19vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 200-crore mark. Mr. Modi said Indians have shown remarkable faith in science, with the country’s doctors, nurses, frontline workers, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs playing a key role in ensuring a safer planet. Congrats to all Indians …

India hits 2 billion Covid vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
2 years, 5 months ago

India hits 2 billion Covid vaccinations as infections hit four-month high

CNN  

The Indian government’s Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit a four-month high, official data showed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled the vaccination milestone, celebrating the world’s largest and longest-running inoculation campaign that began last year. Health ministry data shows the Covid death toll at 525,709, with 49 deaths …

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months

India TV News  

Highlights Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 200-crore mark 98% of adult population has received at least one dose while 90% have been fully vaccinated 81% of those aged 12-14 years have taken the first dose while 56% are fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccines in India: India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the …

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations
2 years, 5 months ago

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations

News 18  

India is on the brink of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Before India’s new milestone is achieved in what is being called the “largest vaccine drive” by the central government, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted saying history was about to be created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The countdown to two billion doses began earlier …

India now extends helping hand to entire world, sent vaccines to over 150 countries: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

India now extends helping hand to entire world, sent vaccines to over 150 countries: PM Modi

Firstpost  

Addressing an event on completion of eight years of Modi government at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world talks about India’s startup ecosystem and even the World Bank talks about the ease of doing business in India “India no longer has to beg,” the country now extends helping hand to the entire world, said Prime Minister Narendra …

Big vaccine drive, self-reliance mark 8 years of Modi government
2 years, 7 months ago

Big vaccine drive, self-reliance mark 8 years of Modi government

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking forward the motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has completed eight years in office since the BJP came to power in 2014 under Mr Modi’s leadership, bagging 282 Lok Sabha seats, and then crossing the 300-seat mark in 2019. Since being elected to power in 2014, the Narendra Modi government has implemented …

PM Modi hails media's role in promoting programmes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi hails media's role in promoting programmes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi hailed the contribution of media in promoting the government's ambitious initiatives Modi said that media's role were beyond the domain of politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said media can play a positive role in changing the lives of people and hailed the contribution of the fourth estate in promoting the government's ambitious initiatives like Swachch …

PM Modi Calls India's Vaccination Drive 'Science-Driven' As Covid Jabs For 12-14 Age Group Begins
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi Calls India's Vaccination Drive 'Science-Driven' As Covid Jabs For 12-14 Age Group Begins

ABP News  

New Delhi: As the Covid-19 vaccination of children belonging to the age group of 12 to 14 years started on Wednesday, March 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate the country’s citizens. — Narendra Modi March 16, 2022 Praising India’s scientists, innovators and the private sector, the Prime Minister said …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 10 months ago

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic is on a discernible wane. Balram Bhargava, Director-General, ICMR, said at a press conference this week that 92% of those who died of COVID-19 since January this year were unvaccinated, and underlined that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage had played an important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The initial scepticism regarding the vaccines not having …

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'
2 years, 10 months ago

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'

News 18  

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpassed 173.38 crore on Monday, the Union health ministry said. Over 1.72 crore precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with co-morbidities so far. Over 1.5 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated now.” #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine Young India is fighting the …

India completes a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive; PM Modi salutes doctors, health workers
2 years, 11 months ago

India completes a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive; PM Modi salutes doctors, health workers

India TV News  

Highlights The vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus had begun last year on January 16 Health care and frontline workers were to first to receive the COVID-19 vaccines The govt will today issue a postal stamp to mark the completion of one year of vaccination drive In a landmark, India completed a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday. Here's …

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers
2 years, 11 months ago

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chief ministers to ensure minimum damage to the livelihood of common people and economic activities as they work to contain the coronavirus, while noting that its Omicron variant is infecting people many times faster than earlier variants. PM Modi interacting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Thursday | PTI It has also …

‘Great going’: Mandaviya says over 2 crore in 15-18 age group jabbed against Covid-19 in less than a week
3 years ago

‘Great going’: Mandaviya says over 2 crore in 15-18 age group jabbed against Covid-19 in less than a week

Hindustan Times  

The national immunisation drive against Covid-19 was expanded to include those between 15 and 17 years of age on January 3 and Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday, said that more than two crore beneficiaries in the age group have been jabbed within a week after the drive commenced. Noting that the drive has been progressing rapidly, the minister …

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone
3 years ago

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone

Op India  

COVID-19 vaccination drive in India has reached a new milestone on 7th January 2022. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute’s Covishield were the vaccines adopted by India to roll on and carry out this vaccination drive. One billion within ten months On 21st October 2021, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed an important milestone of the 100 crore mark. From opposition …

1.5 crore children aged 15-17 years have received a vaccination dose: PM Modi
3 years ago

1.5 crore children aged 15-17 years have received a vaccination dose: PM Modi

Live Mint  

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in Kolkata via video conferencing. He mentioned that over ninety percent of the eligible population has received their first dose and that over 1.5 crore children in the age group of 15-17 years had received their first dose vaccination within a span of five …

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark
3 years ago

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the nation on crossing the 150-crore Covid-19 vaccination mark. At the same time, let us also keep following all Covid-19 related protocols." — Narendra Modi January 7, 2022 Meanwhile, India saw a massive spike of over 1 lakh Covid-19 cases, as per the date released by the Union health ministry on Friday. The new …

Over 41 lakh teens jabbed as India opens vaccines for young adults; Modi, Mandaviya hail feat
3 years ago

Over 41 lakh teens jabbed as India opens vaccines for young adults; Modi, Mandaviya hail feat

Hindustan Times  

Over 41 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 15 to 17 on Monday, the first day when the country’s immunisation drive against the pandemic was thrown open to the young adults. According to data from the Co-WIN portal’s dashboard, 41,27,468 doses of the vaccine were administered to those in the age group as …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target
3 years ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its ôpromiseö to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of the year. Image Source : TWITTER @RAHULGANDHI …

More, and for more: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines for children and boosters for the aged
3 years ago

More, and for more: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines for children and boosters for the aged

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not unlike a Santa Claus who enters homes without warning and leaves gifts, suddenly announced on Christmas night that ‘precaution’ or third doses of vaccine would be available from January 10 for health-care, frontline workers, and those over 60 with co-morbidities on their doctors’ advice. The announcement, however, was nearly simultaneous with another significant development: of …

From Rahul Gandhi to Mahua Moitra to even Aaditya Thackeray: All and sundry rush to take credit for PM Modi’s announcement on booster doses
3 years ago

From Rahul Gandhi to Mahua Moitra to even Aaditya Thackeray: All and sundry rush to take credit for PM Modi’s announcement on booster doses

Op India  

On December 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the healthcare and frontline workers would get a booster shot starting from January 10, 2022. @mansukhmandviya @MoHFW_INDIA https://t.co/8L4dwnM1Yv — Office Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 December 25, 2021 Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress’s MP, also jumped in to take credit for the announcement. Quoting his tweet from December 20 in which he had vouched for …

India achieved 'unprecedented feat' in vaccination, says PM Modi in last Mann ki Baat of 2021 | Top points
3 years ago

India achieved 'unprecedented feat' in vaccination, says PM Modi in last Mann ki Baat of 2021 | Top points

India Today  

In his monthly Mann ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India's Covid vaccination drive, cautioned the public about the Omicron variant, and remembered the victims of the Coonoor IAF chopper crash. Here are the top points discussed by PM Modi during his Mann ki Baat address - PM Modi said that India has achieved an 'unprecedented …

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers
3 years ago

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers

News 18  

In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 years from January 3, 2022, and give the third “precaution dose” to health and frontline workers and those above 60 with co-morbidities from January 10. While the demand for the booster doses was being raised amid …

COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18, boosters for above 60 years and healthcare workers, announces PM Modi
3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18, boosters for above 60 years and healthcare workers, announces PM Modi

Firstpost  

The prime minister also said precautionary doses will be given to healthcare and frontline workers from 10 January Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said COVID-19 vaccination for children between the age of 15 to 18 years will begin from 3 January amid a steady rise in the cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19. इसलिए Precaution की …

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements
3 years ago

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements

Live Mint  

Amid Omicron surge in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation today, announced that India will start another vaccination programme to inoculate the children aged 15-18 years from January 3, 2022. Prime Minister said healthcare and frontline workers have made a huge contribution to keep the country safe in fight against Covid-19. The Prime Minister said the …

People with comorbidities eligible for booster doses from January 10: PM Modi
3 years ago

People with comorbidities eligible for booster doses from January 10: PM Modi

India Today  

PM Narendra Modi in his address on Saturday said that people with comorbidities and those aged 60 and above will be eligible for booster doses on the advice of their doctor from January 10, 2022. PM Modi mentioned that 141 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India to date. In his address, the Prime Minister declared that vaccinations for …

India to give COVID booster shots to health workers, elders: Modi
3 years ago

India to give COVID booster shots to health workers, elders: Modi

Al Jazeera  

The Indian leader says healthcare and front-line workers and those above 60 with comorbidities to receive booster vaccine from January 10. India will start administering COVID-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and other front-line workers from January 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant rise across the country. In a …

Rahul Gandhi claims majority of India’s population is not vaccinated
3 years ago

Rahul Gandhi claims majority of India’s population is not vaccinated

Op India  

On December 22, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the majority of India’s population is still not vaccinated. The target, according to the post, is to vaccinate 60% of the population by end of the year, which would require 61 million doses per day. If these 27 crores get the second shot within the next 30 days, by the end …

Top news of the day — December 21, 2021
3 years ago

Top news of the day — December 21, 2021

The Hindu  

Taking a swipe at his rivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 21 said women are happy with the government’s decision to raise the marriage age to 21 but this has caused pain to some. India’s stature on the global stage has grown significantly and the world expects more from the country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday, …

Indian man fined for wanting Modi’s face cut from vaccine drive
3 years ago

Indian man fined for wanting Modi’s face cut from vaccine drive

Al Jazeera  

India’s PM Narendra Modi is the focus of a huge advertising blitz touting his government’s triumphs in fighting COVID despite nearly 500,000 deaths. An Indian man who went to court to complain about Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting himself as the face of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination drive has walked away with a fine for “wasting” the judge’s time. India’s …

Rajasthan CM Gehlot lashes out at PM Modi over lack of reply to letter on Covid booster dose
3 years ago

Rajasthan CM Gehlot lashes out at PM Modi over lack of reply to letter on Covid booster dose

India Today  

On Thursday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the lack of a response to his letters regarding booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. He said, “I have written several times to the prime minister about booster doses but it seems as though he has sworn not to reply. We should not allow the …

Covid-19: India’s vaccination coverage reaches nearly 133 crore, says Centre
3 years ago

Covid-19: India’s vaccination coverage reaches nearly 133 crore, says Centre

Live Mint  

The Union Health Ministry, on Saturday, informed that the cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached nearly 133 Crore. The statement further said that more than 81 lakh vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm on Saturday. The Centre said that the daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the …

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India

India TV News  

Today I want to write about people who are deliberately trying to avoid Covid vaccination. Salman has millions of fans and his words carry weight, but when our reporters explored further, they found that people mostly living in Muslim-dominated localities of the state are now showing vaccine hesitancy. The state health minister Rajesh Tope said, the government decided to rope …

With 38.11 crore, India’s fully vaccinated population surpasses those with one jab
3 years, 1 month ago

With 38.11 crore, India’s fully vaccinated population surpasses those with one jab

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressed confidence that the country will have vaccinated every Indian by the end of the month-long ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign New Delhi: The number of fully vaccinated individuals against COVID-19 has surpassed the partially vaccinated eligible population for the first time in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. “In a significant …

'BJP Not Centred Around Family, Associated With Common Man': PM Modi at NEC Meet
3 years, 2 months ago

'BJP Not Centred Around Family, Associated With Common Man': PM Modi at NEC Meet

The Quint  

"The global tragedy of coronavirus has surrounded all of us for the past two years. For this reason, after a long gap, after about 1.5 years, the meeting of the BJP's national executive is being held," Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan said in a press conference after the meeting. But in the budget presented by the Finance Minister last time, …

PM Modi to review vaccine drive in 40 low-coverage districts
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi to review vaccine drive in 40 low-coverage districts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After attending the G-20 summit in Rome and COP26 in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting with the districts which have low Covid-19 vaccination coverage at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 3, via video conferencing. The meeting will include districts with less than 50 per cent coverage of the first dose and low coverage …

Grand cover-up: The Narendra Modi government's celebration of one billion COVID vaccine doses
3 years, 2 months ago

Grand cover-up: The Narendra Modi government's celebration of one billion COVID vaccine doses

The Hindu  

Administering over one billion cumulative doses of COVID vaccine within nine months since the COVID vaccination campaign began on January 16 is no mean achievement in a country with a population of 1.38 billion and diverse logistical difficulties. More significantly, with a vaccination rate of over 10 million doses a day on a consistent basis, China has fully vaccinated nearly …

India playing role of pharmacy: How PM Modi highlighted country's contribution in fight against COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

India playing role of pharmacy: How PM Modi highlighted country's contribution in fight against COVID-19

India TV News  

India is preparing to produce more than 5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the world next year to fight against the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the first session of the G-20 Summit in Rome on Saturday. Highlighting India's contribution in the fight against COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi said India is playing the role of pharmacy of the …

The vaccination milestone and a distant goal
3 years, 2 months ago

The vaccination milestone and a distant goal

The Hindu  

Our frontline health-care workers deserve our fulsome congratulations for crossing the milestone of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses. In pictures | India celebrates 100-crore COVID-19 vaccine doses mark The shock of the second wave This jubilant mood though must not give way to complacency. Even as the Prime Minister has heralded in his usual self-promotional style the 100-crore vaccination mark …

Aakar Patel | The real story behind India's success in 1 bn vaccine doses
3 years, 2 months ago

Aakar Patel | The real story behind India's success in 1 bn vaccine doses

Deccan Chronicle  

India has administered one billion, or 100 crore, doses of the Covid-19 vaccines, and this is a fine achievement. That doesn’t just mean ensuring that all countries get fair access to Covid-19 vaccines, it also means having an allocation mechanism, driven by the World Health Organisation, to guide how vaccines are distributed within countries and territories.” The GAVI alliance would …

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