Maldives to procure COVID-19 vaccines from India The Maldives will be purchasing COVID-19 vaccines from Serum Institute of India Limited and Institute of Life Sciences Private Limited, the Finance Ministry has announced.
In a declaration signed and issued by Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer, the government confirmed that the Maldives will be signing agreements with the two Indian companies to procure COVID-19 vaccines from India after suspending certain provisions of the Public Finance Act.
While the vaccines are available for procurement from specific parties only, the vaccines are being released globally under special procurement policies, said the declaration. The relevant authorities have advised that the signing of the agreement is necessary at this time, it said.
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The Indian Air force airlifted 6.3 tonnes of essential medicines and consumables from various cities in India in April 2020.
New Delhi: The Maldives will become the first country to receive the Indian COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The Indian Ocean Island country will receive Oxford Astrazeneca s Covishield vaccine produced by Serum Institute of India. The Maldives government has given all regulatory approvals and permissions.
The Indian consignment will arrive at 2 pm (local time) by Air India flight at Velana International Airport Male. The development reaffirms India s reputation as the first responder in an emergency situation, especially in the neighbourhood.
Maldives has been the largest COVID-19 assistance recipient in India’s neighbourhood including medicine supply, food supply, medical team, training, and financial assistance of USD 250 million. Under the operation Sanjeevani, the Indian Air force airlifted 6.3 tonnes of essential medicines and consumable
Maldives to sign agreement with AstraZeneca for vaccine procurement The Maldives will be procuring the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, the Finance Ministry has revealed.
A declaration signed by Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer which was released by the Ministry on Thursday said the government will be signing an agreement with Singaporean company, AstraZeneca to procure COVID-19 vaccines for Maldives.
While the vaccines are available for procurement from specific parties only, the vaccines are being released globally under special procurement policies, said the declaration. The relevant authorities have advised that the signing of the agreement is necessary at this time, it said.