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Covid-19 in Pakistan: 10% of population are fully vaccinated
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Nawaz, Fazl and Maryam not stakeholders in political setup
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Anti-vaxxers pose major public health threat
Meanwhile, the Brazilian, South African and UK variants could quickly plunge the country into a deeper health crisis, he said.
Dr. Ashraf Nizami, a Lahore-based medical expert, said that the government did not do enough to counter the negative media that is attracting the attention of millions on social media. Both Nizami and Shoro believe that rumors about side effects of the vaccines, especially regarding the AstraZeneca inoculation, are contributing to widespread hesitancy.
Muhammad Iqbal Khan Afridi, a parliamentarian from the ruling Tehreek-e-Insaf party, echoed those beliefs. Out of 35 family members, he said he was the only one to get the vaccination so far. Afridi added that influential clerics are also using mosques to spread negative messages about the vaccine.
Pakistan: Plan to commercialize COVID-19 vaccine sparks outcry among medical advocates | Asia| An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW
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Pakistan: Plan to commercialize COVID vaccine sparks outcry
Experts have said that allowing private companies to purchase the vaccine will lead to unfair distribution. The move has also created fears that the new imports could create a black market for the vaccine.
Health experts are voicing concerns over Pakistan s decision to allow some private companies to import coronavirus vaccines, which are likely to be sold at commercial rates.
The move has caused an outcry among medical professionals, some of whom claim it amounts to commercializing human suffering.
The South Asian country has reported more than 567,261 coronavirus cases, and over 12,488 deaths, while over 20 million people have lost their jobs unemployed since the start of the pandemic.