India overtakes US as 17.2 cr people receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt

Member Health NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Friday said India has overtaken the United States in terms of the number of people who have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. “As per the data, the number of people who have received at least one dose of vaccine in India is 17.2 crore. We […]

US says India’s increased COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing capacity has potential to be ‘game changer’

The US Department of State on Thursday (local time) said that the increased manufacturing capacity of COVID-19 vaccines in India has the potential to be a ‘game changer’ well beyond the country’s borders, which is why an arrangement to provide support to India and increase its manufacturing capabilities was reached. The US is set to […]

Centre signs deal to get second made-in-India Covid vaccine; 30 crore doses booked

The health ministry has finalised arrangements with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological-E to book 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, set to be manufactured and stockpiled from August to December this year. As per a health ministry statement on Thursday, an advance payment of Rs 1,500 crore will be made to Biological-E from the Centre. This is […]

Assam Rifles sets up COVID-19 vaccination centre in Manipur’s Tamenglong

The 44 Assam Rifles, along with district health officials, have set up a COVID-19 vaccination Centre in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. The initiative has been taken under the aegis of 22 Sect AR/IGAR(E), the Assam Rifles informed on Thursday. Presently, there are only four such centres including the 44 Assam Rifles vaccination centre, it added. Earlier […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 20 cr mark

India achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive as the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered surpassed 20 crore mark on Wednesday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MohFW). The Ministry said that 20,06,62,456 doses including 15,71,49,593 first dose and 4,35,12,863 second dose of COVID-19 vaccines have been […]

India proud of its Scientists who worked for COVID-19 vaccine: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the world will not be the same after Covid-19 and noted that the events in the future will be remembered as either pre or post-Covid. Delivering the keynote address on the occasion of “Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations” on Buddha Purnima, the prime minister expressed gratitude towards the […]

Over 1.6 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states and UTs: Health Ministry

More than 1.60 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, and over 2.67 lakh doses will be supplied to them in the next three days, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said more than 21 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and […]

Nationwide cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 19 crore

In yet another achievement, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed that the nationwide cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 19 crores. “India has achieved a new milestone in its vaccination drive as the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 19 crores (19,18,79,503) today under the […]

Vaccination for India’s large population can’t be completed within 2-3 months: Adar Poonawalla

The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said his firm has “never exported vaccines at the cost of the people of India.” Referring to India’s vaccination drive, Poonawalla, in a media statement issued today said being the second most populous country in the world and the vaccination drive for such […]