Israel paying millions to supply COVID-19 doses to Syria
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel paying millions to supply COVID-19 doses to Syria

Al Jazeera  

Palestinians will likely chafe at the fact that Israel is aiding millions of Syrians while they continue to wait for their own supply of the Russian Sputnik vaccine. A well-informed Israeli source told Al Jazeera that Russia, in order to seal the deal, proposed that Israel pay millions of dollars for several million doses of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to millions of Syrians. “Netanyahu and Gantz, knowing the possible electoral damage to both of them, ordered the military censor to prohibit publishing that Israel agreed to finance purchasing Russian Sputnik V vaccine doses for millions of Syrian citizens. Palestinians will likely chafe at the fact that Israel is aiding millions of Syrians while they continue to wait for their own supply of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.

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GAVI financing to allow for immediate funds for next pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

GAVI financing to allow for immediate funds for next pandemic

Live Mint  

Global vaccine alliance GAVI has set up financial instruments that will allow the group to immediately access pledged donor funding if it needs to buy vaccines for future pandemics, Chief Executive Seth Berkley told Reuters. Berkley said that in 2020 and 2021, GAVI was limited in its ability to buy COVID-19 vaccines because even though donors had committed $2.4 billion, …

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has delayed the review of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V as Moscow continues its full-scale attack on Ukraine. A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, WHO vaccines expert Dr Mariangela Simao said, "We were supposed to go …

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer

News 18  

The sanctions imposed by the United States on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which markets Sputnik V internationally has raised concerns over the manufacturing of the Covid-19 vaccine in India, the second largest producer of the jab after Russia. RDIF is Russia’s sovereign wealth fund established in 2011 to make equity co-investments, primarily in Russia, alongside reputable international financial and …

Russian president Vladimir Putin tests experimental COVID-19 nasal vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

Russian president Vladimir Putin tests experimental COVID-19 nasal vaccine

Firstpost  

In recent weeks, Russia has been swept by its highest ever COVID-19 surge, with officials regularly registering record-high numbers of new infections and deaths Moscow: Russian president Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received his booster shot, as Russia faces its worst surge of infections and deaths since …

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low
3 years, 1 month ago

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low

News 18  

The developer of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has said Moscow should make jabs mandatory as inoculation rates remain low despite record deaths and campaigning by authorities. Gintsburg said Russia was currently working on developing a nasal vaccine that would “complement” Sputnik V. He said Moscow was also carrying out tests of a version of the Sputnik vaccine for minors. …

‘Dishonest competition’: Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Dishonest competition’: Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin complains about a lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at the G20 summit. In an apparent reference to the failure of Russia’s Sputnik V to win foreign regulatory approval, President Vladimir Putin on Saturday urged G20 health ministers to discuss the mutual recognition of vaccines and vaccination certificates “as soon as possible”. …

Israel Joins 100 Other Countries in Accepting the Sputnik V Vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

Israel Joins 100 Other Countries in Accepting the Sputnik V Vaccine

News 18  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund announces that Israeli authorities have granted approval for entry of individuals vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine. To date, a total of 101 countries have approved entry of those to have received the Sputnik V vaccine. Key requirements of the 101 countries which allow visits following Sputnik V vaccination are: Sputnik V vaccinated individuals may …

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Esperita García de Perez got her first vaccination against COVID-19 in May. “I had a long time now, many months, anguished because was going to arrive, then it was not going to arrive, then I was going to have to wait, then I was not going to have to wait,” García de Perez said, adding that “you …

Covid-19 Vaccine: Dr Reddy's Starts Supply of Sputnik V First Doses
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine: Dr Reddy's Starts Supply of Sputnik V First Doses

News 18  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Tuesday said it initiated supply of the first dose component of Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to partner hospitals all over the country. A Dr Reddy’s spokesperson also said the supply of the first does is followed by equivalent quantities of the second dose component. Dr. Reddy’s has initiated supply of the first dose component to …

Rich countries to have 1.2bn surplus COVID vaccine doses
3 years, 3 months ago

Rich countries to have 1.2bn surplus COVID vaccine doses

Al Jazeera  

By end of 2021, rich countries will have 1.2 billion doses of vaccine shots not earmarked for donations. Wealthy countries could potentially have a surplus of more than one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses available by the end of the year that are not designated as donations to poorer nations, according to a new analysis Vaccine stock in Western countries has …

Israel to offer third Covid-19 vaccine dose to people over 60
3 years, 4 months ago

Israel to offer third Covid-19 vaccine dose to people over 60

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people over the age of 60, becoming one of the first countries in the world to make such a move. Some of the data considered by the health ministry comes from research on the “justification, safety and efficacy” of …

Israel to offer COVID-19 booster shot to older citizens
3 years, 4 months ago

Israel to offer COVID-19 booster shot to older citizens

LA Times  

Israel’s prime minister said Thursday that the country would offer a COVID-19 vaccine booster to people over age 60 who have already been inoculated. The announcement by Naftali Bennett makes Israel, which launched one of the world’s most successful vaccination drives this year, the first country to offer a third dose of a Western vaccine to its citizens on a …

Sputnik V vaccine effective against Covid variants including Delta, claims study
3 years, 5 months ago

Sputnik V vaccine effective against Covid variants including Delta, claims study

India Today  

Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine is effective against new variants of Covid-19, a study now claims. READ: Single dose of Sputnik V vaccine enough for recovered Covid-19 patients: Study In a statement on Monday, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev said, "Sputnik V pioneered the vaccine cocktail approach with two shots. Sputnik V vaccine being administered at a vaccination centre in Gurugram on …

Sputnik V gives 90 per cent protection against Delta strain, says scientist
3 years, 5 months ago

Sputnik V gives 90 per cent protection against Delta strain, says scientist

Deccan Chronicle  

Novosibirsk: Viral vector and mRNA vaccines, including Russia's Sputnik V, provide enough protection against the new Delta strain of the coronavirus, Head of the Novosibirsk State University's Laboratory and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergey Netesov told Sputnik. At the end of June, Vladimir Gushchin, the head of the population variability mechanisms laboratory of the Gamaleya research …

COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V rollout delayed in Delhi
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V rollout delayed in Delhi

Live Mint  

The roll out of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V at Indraprastha Apollo and Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Delhi has been delayed for some days, officials said on Sunday. An official had earlier said the hospital would start giving Sputnik V jabs by June 20. Fortis Healthcare, which had said it would make Sputnik V available at its Gurgaon and …

Palestinians cancel deal for near-expired Covid vaccines from Israel
3 years, 6 months ago

Palestinians cancel deal for near-expired Covid vaccines from Israel

India Today  

The Palestinian Authority cancelled a deal on Friday to receive soon-to-expire Covid-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli shipment showed an expiration date sooner than had been agreed, the PA health minister said. "They told us the expiration date was in July or August, which would allow lots of time for use," PA Health Minister Mai Alkaila told reporters …

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine exchange with Israel
3 years, 6 months ago

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine exchange with Israel

Al Jazeera  

The PA said the Pfizer vaccine doses received from Israel were set to expire soon and did not meet required standards. “After the technical teams in the ministry of health examined the first batch of the Pfizer vaccines that were received this evening from Israel, it became clear that the 90,000 doses received do not conform to the specifications contained …

Sputnik V to offer booster shot to other manufacturers, adjusted to work against Delta variant
3 years, 6 months ago

Sputnik V to offer booster shot to other manufacturers, adjusted to work against Delta variant

India TV News  

Sputnik V will soon offer a booster shot, adjusted to work against the Delta variant of coronavirus to other vaccine manufacturers, the Russian vaccine maker announced on Thursday. Meanwhile, Dr Reddys Laboratories which has soft-launched Russias COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V has expanded the pilot which is in the final leg to other cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi. …

Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine shows 94.3% efficacy: RDIF cites Bahrain’s health ministry data
3 years, 6 months ago

Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine shows 94.3% efficacy: RDIF cites Bahrain’s health ministry data

Hindustan Times  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund on Thursday said that the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine showed an efficacy of 94.3%, based on the data from the health ministry of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The data from Bahrain’s health ministry further showed that among those vaccinated with Sputnik V vaccine, 98.6% of all Covid-19 cases were found to be mild, after 14 …

Russia only country in world ready to transfer anti-COVID vaccine technology, says Vladimir Putin
3 years, 6 months ago

Russia only country in world ready to transfer anti-COVID vaccine technology, says Vladimir Putin

Firstpost  

The Russian president made the remarks during a virtual interaction with senior editors of international news agencies and rejected concerns over Sputnik V’s efficacy St. Petersburg: As Indian companies get ready to manufacture Russian-made Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine to meet the staggering demand in the country, Russian president Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia is the only country in the …

Russia's vaccine tourism: Putin to offer Covid-19 jabs to foreign visitors for a fee
3 years, 6 months ago

Russia's vaccine tourism: Putin to offer Covid-19 jabs to foreign visitors for a fee

India Today  

Russia may provide Covid-19 vaccinations for a fee to foreigners who travel to the country, President Vladimir Putin told an economic forum on Friday, as Moscow seeks to enhance its global reputation with its Sputnik V vaccine. Addressing the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said many people are coming to Russia to get a shot. The health minister said …

President Putin Says Russia Can Vaccinate Foreigners Against Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

President Putin Says Russia Can Vaccinate Foreigners Against Covid-19

News 18  

President Vladimir Putin called on Russians Friday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus and said Moscow was prepared to allow foreigners to enter the country to get the jab. “Every adult citizen of Russia has the opportunity to get vaccinated completely free of charge,” Putin told the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is often called the Russian Davos. ”I’d …

No third party authorised to supply Sputnik V vaccine, says Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
3 years, 6 months ago

No third party authorised to supply Sputnik V vaccine, says Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

The Hindu  

Reiterating that it has the sole distribution rights of the first 250 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in India, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on Friday said it has not authorised any third party or intermediary to supply the vaccine on its behalf in the country. Noting that Dr. Reddy’s is the brand custodian of Sputnik V vaccine in …

Sputnik V vaccine priced at Rs 995 per dose in India, first shot administered by Dr Reddy's in Hyderabad
3 years, 7 months ago

Sputnik V vaccine priced at Rs 995 per dose in India, first shot administered by Dr Reddy's in Hyderabad

India Today  

One dose of imported Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine will cost Rs 995.40 in India, drug firm Dr Reddy's Laboratories said on Friday. Sputnik V efficacy and how it works Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, to be administered in two doses, is 91.6% effective in preventing people from developing Covid-19. The soft launch of the Covid vaccine Sputnik V has commenced and …

'Hopeful' Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be available in market from next week, says Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

'Hopeful' Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be available in market from next week, says Centre

Firstpost  

The announcement comes even as several states in India, including the worst-hit states are facing a shortage of vaccines, and has led to suspension of vaccination drive in some states The Centre on Thursday said it was ‘hopeful’ that Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V will be available in the market from next week. On Thursday, the Delhi government wrote to …

Sputnik V vaccine to be available in market from next week: Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Sputnik V vaccine to be available in market from next week: Govt

India TV News  

As India battles with the second wave of coronavirus, NITI Aayog member VK Paul on Thursday said that the Sputnik V vaccine will be available in the market by next week. "We hope Sputnik V vaccine will be available in market by next week," VK Paul said. Meanwhile, NITI Aayog member VK Paul also said, "India will examine the claim …

Mexico cites Russia's Sputnik vaccine production problems
3 years, 7 months ago

Mexico cites Russia's Sputnik vaccine production problems

The Independent  

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Russia approves single-dose 'Sputnik Light' vaccine; COVID-19 jab shows 79.4% efficacy
3 years, 7 months ago

Russia approves single-dose 'Sputnik Light' vaccine; COVID-19 jab shows 79.4% efficacy

Firstpost  

The Russian vaccine has been approved for use in over 60 countries, but the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration have not okayed it yet Moscow: Health officials in Russia approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the developers of the shot said Thursday. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which helped finance the …

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine for use
3 years, 7 months ago

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine for use

Hindustan Times  

Russia has authorised the one-shot Sputnik Light version of its Covid-19 vaccine for use, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Thursday, a move that could help vaccine supplies go further in countries with high infection rates. Russian scientists last month said Sputnik V was 97.6% effective against Covid-19 in a "real-world" assessment based on data from 3.8 million people. …

Russia Approves Single-dose 'Sputnik Light' Covid-19 Vaccine With 80% Efficacy
3 years, 7 months ago

Russia Approves Single-dose 'Sputnik Light' Covid-19 Vaccine With 80% Efficacy

News 18  

Health officials in Russia approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the developers of the shot said Thursday. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which helped finance the vaccine, said in a statement that Sputnik Light “demonstrated 79.4 percent efficacy” compared to 91.6 percent for the two-shot Sputnik V. The results, it said, were drawn from “data taken …

People over 18 years can register for COVID-19 vaccines from April 28
3 years, 8 months ago

People over 18 years can register for COVID-19 vaccines from April 28

The Hindu  

Registration for vaccination against COVID-19 for all those aged above 18 will begin on the CoWIN platform and Aarogya Setu app from April 28, a Press Information Bureau release has said. Estimates for India's adult population range from 800 to 900 billion and discounting those above 45 years and the 130 million who've got at least one dose — atleast …

Putin warns foreign powers against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’
3 years, 8 months ago

Putin warns foreign powers against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’

Al Jazeera  

Russian president’s comments in annual state-of-the-nation address come as tensions with the West plunge to post-Cold War lows. “But if someone mistakes our good intentions for indifference or weakness and intends to burn down or even blow up these bridges, they should know that Russia’s response will be asymmetrical, swift and harsh.” His comments came as Russia-West relations plunge to …

India gets third Covid-19 vaccine as DGCI approves Russia's Sputnik V for emergency use
3 years, 8 months ago

India gets third Covid-19 vaccine as DGCI approves Russia's Sputnik V for emergency use

India TV News  

Sputnik V Vaccine: India's drug regulator has granted permission for the restricted emergency use of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' with certain conditions, paving the way for a third vaccine to be available in the country, sources said on Monday. The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India came after the Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the …

Amid COVID surge, India fast-tracks approval for foreign vaccines
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid COVID surge, India fast-tracks approval for foreign vaccines

Al Jazeera  

India to approve all vaccines that have been given an emergency nod by WHO or regulators in the US, Europe, Britain or Japan. Vaccines authorised by the World Health Organization or authorities in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom and Japan “may be granted emergency use approval in India, mandating the requirement of post-approval parallel bridging clinical trial,” the …

Expert panel approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India
3 years, 8 months ago

Expert panel approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India

The Hindu  

Russia’s COVID vaccine — Sputnik V — has been recommended for emergency use authorisation in India following a meeting of the Subject Expert Committee on Monday, The Hindu has confirmed. “The vaccine’s efficacy is confirmed at 91.6% based on the analysis of data on 19,866 volunteers, who received both the first and second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine or …

Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine approved for restricted use in India: Sources
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine approved for restricted use in India: Sources

India Today  

Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, with an effectiveness of 91.6 per cent, has been approved for restricted use in India, sources within the drug regulator's office have confirmed the development. The approval to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine in India also assumes significance as several states have flagged the depleting stock of the vaccine doses, demanding an urgent supply of them. …

US gives $15 million to Palestinians to deal with COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

US gives $15 million to Palestinians to deal with COVID-19

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States said Thursday it is giving $15 million to vulnerable Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, a sharp reversal from the Trump administration which cut off almost all aid to the Palestinians. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the announcement at the U.N. Security Council’s monthly Mideast meeting, …

Should the world be more open to Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine?
3 years, 9 months ago

Should the world be more open to Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine?

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin should have had his first dose of a locally-made COVID-19 vaccine by now. Key points: Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 has demonstrated efficacy of 92 per cent in results from stage three human trials President Vladimir Putin is to receive his first vaccine, but won't reveal which type Some EU countries have taken deliveries of Sputnik V, …

Syria launches COVID vaccine drive as Israel questions swirl
3 years, 9 months ago

Syria launches COVID vaccine drive as Israel questions swirl

Al Jazeera  

Many in Syria say it is an open secret the vaccine is Russia’s Sputnik V that had been bought by Israel. Furthermore, since Russia succeeded at the United Nations Security Council in getting the cross-border opening to the northeast closed, HRW said there is “no guaranteed channel for vaccine distribution for two million people living there”. “Northeast is not under …

Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this year while much of the rest of the world struggles with deep shortages. Even before Wednesday’s order, the U.S. was to have enough approved vaccine delivered by mid-May to …

Covid: Germany set to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s as EU to review Russian jab Sputnik V
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid: Germany set to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s as EU to review Russian jab Sputnik V

Daily Mail  

Germany today opened up AstraZeneca vaccines to over-65s in a major U-turn to revive its faltering vaccine programme - as the EU looked for another lifeline by beginning the approval process for Russia's Sputnik V jab. Two months after starting their vaccine roll-out, EU countries are still nowhere near Britain - leading some politicians to look to Vladimir Putin's Sputnik …

Russian Sputnik V vaccine splits Slovakia ruling coalition
3 years, 9 months ago

Russian Sputnik V vaccine splits Slovakia ruling coalition

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — Slovakia was thrown into a political crisis Tuesday over a secret deal to acquire Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine orchestrated by the country’s prime minister despite disagreement among his coalition partners. Matovic said it wasn’t the point where the vaccine is from but that “it saves lives.” Slovakia is only the second European Union country to use the …

Two More Covid-19 Vaccines Will be Available by May: National Task Force Chief
3 years, 9 months ago

Two More Covid-19 Vaccines Will be Available by May: National Task Force Chief

News 18  

Of the almost 30 vaccine candidates currently under various phases of trials in India, Russian Sputnik V should be available for use in the next 4-6 weeks, Head of the Operations Research Group of the COVID-19 Task Force Dr NK Arora told CNBC-News18 on Tuesday. “Zydus Cadila vaccine is next in line, should be available by end of May,” Dr …

Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts

LA Times  

Amid pulsating techno music and the clinking of cocktail glasses, a young woman with long, dark curls sat outside a Tel Aviv bar summoning the courage to overcome her phobia of needles to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Another bid to incentivize vaccination is the “green pass” that can be downloaded onto a smartphone a week after a person’s second COVID-19 …

Israeli plan to share vaccines frozen by legal questions
3 years, 9 months ago

Israeli plan to share vaccines frozen by legal questions

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to ship surplus coronavirus vaccines to a group of allied nations was frozen Thursday following a legal challenge to the deal, his office announced. Netanyahu’s governing partner and rival, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, on Thursday called for a halt in the shipments, saying Israel’s stockpile of vaccines is the property of …

Israel freezes plan to send vaccines to foreign allies
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel freezes plan to send vaccines to foreign allies

Al Jazeera  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to ship surplus coronavirus vaccines to a group of allied nations was frozen on Thursday following a legal challenge to the deal, his office announced. ‘Political blackmail’ Earlier on Thursday, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki called Netanyahu’s overseas vaccine shipments “political blackmail and an immoral act”, accusing Israel of “exploitation of the humanitarian …

Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allied nations
3 years, 10 months ago

Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allied nations

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — After jumping out to a quick start in its vaccination campaign, Israel announced Tuesday that it has decided to share a small surplus of its coronavirus vaccines with several friendly countries. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to share the vaccines with his diplomatic partners comes at a time when Israel has come under international criticism for not providing …

In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power
3 years, 10 months ago

In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Forget about oil and arms. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been at the forefront of this trend, pinning his re-election hopes on the success of his campaign to vaccinate Israel’s adult population. “The timing is good for him,” said Gideon Rahat, a political scientist at Israel’s Hebrew University. Yet Netanyahu reportedly showed little hesitation in agreeing to …

Palestinian vaccine drive faces funding shortfall: World Bank
3 years, 10 months ago

Palestinian vaccine drive faces funding shortfall: World Bank

Al Jazeera  

Bank urges Israel, which has made the most progress globally on vaccination, to donate its urplus shots. The Palestinians’ COVID-19 vaccination plan faces a $30m-funding shortfall, even after factoring in support from a global vaccine scheme for poorer economies, the World Bank said in a report on Monday. Israel, a world leader in terms of vaccination speed, should consider donating …

COVID-19: Gaza starts inoculation drive amid vaccine shortage
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Gaza starts inoculation drive amid vaccine shortage

Al Jazeera  

Officials and health workers inoculated with Russian Sputnik V vaccine donated by Moscow and the UAE. وزارة الصحة تطلق الحملة الوطنية للتطعيم ضد فيروس كوفيد 19 https://t.co/LiTpq8Tgu6 — وزارة الصحة – فلسطين February 22, 2021 Translation: The Ministry of Health launches the national vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 virus. The Palestinian Authority started a vaccination campaign on February 2 after …

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