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With several countries having started COVID-19 vaccination, the United Nations has assured Sri Lanka its support for procuring, distributing and administering of the vaccine. This pledge was made today during a meeting between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and a U.N. delegation comprising of U.N. Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer, WHO Representative Dr. Razia Pendse and UNICEF Representative Tim Sutton. “We are fully committed to support Sri Lanka in these challenging times,” Singer ...

Posted on December 22nd, 2020 Prime Minister’s Media Unit With several countries having started COVID-19 vaccination, the United Nations has assured Sri Lanka its support for procuring, distributing and administering of the vaccine. This pledge was made today during a meeting between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and a U.N. delegation comprising of U.N. Resident Coordinator Ms. Hanaa Singer, WHO Representative Dr. Razia Pendse and UNICEF Representative Mr. Tim Sut...

Tue, Dec 22, 2020, 10:23 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 22, Colombo: The United Nations has assured Sri Lanka its support to obtain and administer the vaccine for COVID-19, the Prime Minister’s Office said Wednesday. The UN Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer has assured Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa the support of the UN for procuring, distributing and administering the vaccine for COVID-19 at a special meeting with the Prime Minister at Temple Trees today. The UN Reside...

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 21:00 Attention was drawn to importing of the coronavirus vaccine to the island during todays discussion chaired by the President. Accordingly, Lalith Weeratunga, Principal Advisor to the President, has been authorized to coordinate the necessary actions in consultation with the Sri Lankan health authorities after conducting a study on the vaccine, according to the Presidents Media Division. The groups to be vaccinated will be decided on the basis of need and prior...

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 21:00 Attention was drawn to importing of the coronavirus vaccine to the island during todays discussion chaired by the President. Accordingly, Lalith Weeratunga, Principal Advisor to the President, has been authorized to coordinate the necessary actions in consultation with the Sri Lankan health authorities after conducting a study on the vaccine, according to the Presidents Media Division. The groups to be vaccinated will be decided on the basis of need and prior...

2020-12-22 15:35:30 GMT2020-12-22 23:35:30(Beijing Time) Xinhua English COLOMBO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday assured Sri Lanka its support for procuring, distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine once it arrives in the country, a statement by the prime ministers office said. The UN said it was committed to helping Sri Lanka during these challenging times in discussions held between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and a UN delegation which included U....