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Nations across the globe are acquiring vaccines and organizing vaccination drives to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic; rich countries are even hoarding vaccines. India in contrast is generously sharing vaccines with other countries in need.
Vaccine Nationalism: Developed countries produced home-grown vaccines whereas poorer countries lacked access, prolonging the H1N1 Flu and Ebola crisis. Same risk visits us. The ability to procure, produce, distribute and stockpile vaccines for own citizens, competing with other nations to develop own vaccines, and vaccine diplomacy are labelled as ‘Vaccine Nationalism’. It denotes scientific achievement, intellectual might and state power, both domestically and internationally. The Covid-19 vaccination programme of 5 billion doses across the world is the largest exercise in human history.
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US President Joe Biden convened the inaugural summit of QUAD nations, consisting of Australia, India, Japan and US, on March 12. Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla said the other three agreed to finance a vaccine initiative led by India. There was, he cheerily added, Wholesome appreciation of the Vaccine Maitri Initiative . South Block s optimistic spin took the lead from BJP s top leadership, which, instead of postponing the state elections, were marshalling forces for an all-out attack. Additionally, the Kumbh dates were preponed from 2022, after debate amongst Hindu clerics, to April, coinciding with Election Commission s irrational month-long election jamboree. Everything was in place for a perfect storm to hit India.
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EAM Jaishankar States India Provided Medical Supplies To 150 Nations During COVID Pandemic
Jaishankar on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that India has provided medical supplies to 150 countries during COVID-19, out of which 82 were grants.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that India has provided medical supplies to 150 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, out of which 82 were given as grants. India supplied 150 nations with medicines, 82 of which were provided as grants. As our production of masks, PPEs and diagnostic kits grew, we made them all available to the other nations as well, he said while briefing the Lower House about the Vaccine Maitri Initiative .