Covid-19 vaccination: How’s Bangladesh doing compared to the rest of the world? Asif Muztaba Hassan Asif Muztaba Hassan
According to the latest update by Our World In Data, Bangladesh has administered at least 2.08 million doses. As per the number of people who received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, as of February 20, Bangladesh holds 11th position in the global vaccination race ahead of Spain, Poland and Canada.
Through Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh has secured priority contracts for 30 million doses from Serum Institute of India (SII), already received 5 million doses as per the procurement deal and 2 million doses more arrived on February 23, 2021. Despite The Economist s report, projecting that most low-income countries will not be able to roll out vaccines before 2023, Bangladesh seems to be on track to immunize priority groups by the start of third quarter this year, and inoculate rest of the population
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The government has launched COVID-19 vaccination of the Dhaka-based foreign diplomats. );
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam inaugurated the campaign at Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital at Mohakhali on Wednesday.
“We have taken this initiative to immunise diplomats from all countries stationed in Bangladesh. Over 30 diplomats are taking vaccines today and around 1,200 of them will take the vaccines gradually,” the state minister said.
He said the foreign ministry will designate two or three days a week for immunising diplomats at the hospital.
The ministry has asked all international organisations to submit lists of their foreign staffers and they will also get the doses at the hospital.
Foreign diplomats in Bangladesh start getting vaccinated
Diplomats of different foreign countries based in Dhaka started receiving Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday.
The Bangladesh government has arranged vaccinating the foreign diplomats.
Some 30 foreign diplomats and family members of some of the diplomats of India, European Union, Germany, Turkey, France, Italy, Australia and Vatican City got vaccinated on Wednesday.
Besides, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen received vaccine on the day.
Receiving the vaccine, Shahriar Alam said the Bangladesh government has started vaccinating the foreign diplomats. “Some diplomats will receive vaccine today (Wednesday) and more than 1,200 diplomats living in the country will be vaccinated in phases,” he said.
February 7, 2021
JOHANNESBURG
Many Africans have expressed skepticism about whether their governments will be transparent enough in administering COVID-19 mass vaccination campaigns or corrupt officials could profit from the exercise.
Others think vaccines are aimed at controlling the population and could affect fertility.
“I want to be vaccinated but I have heard people saying it could make one sterile yet I still want to have children. So I am scared,’’ Marian Abdi, 26, a mother of two told Anadolu Agency in Johannesburg.
Otuko Franklin Sam, a development economist based in Uganda, told the Turkish news agency: “The African line of thought regarding the COVID-19 vaccine is largely skeptical. Many believe there are hidden agendas behind it. But for those who’ve lost loved ones, it’s something that is better than nothing because the pandemic is real.”
Myanmar Health Ministry to Continue Vaccinations Despite Coup
Myanmar Health Ministry to Continue Vaccinations Despite Coup
A health-care worker receives the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon. / Htet Wai / The Irrawaddy
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By Zaw Zaw Htwe 4 February 2021
Yangon – Despite the military coup, Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports says it is continuing with its COVID-19 vaccination program.
The ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr. Thet Khaing Win, has been named minister after the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) appointee, Dr. Myint Htwe, resigned after Monday’s coup.
The departing minister asked his staff to serve the people, especially during the COVID-19 crisis and vaccination rollout.