vaccine
Government Unveils 10-Year Plan to Boost Pakistan’s Local Vaccine Production
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The government of Pakistan is moving to strengthen the country’s healthcare system by promoting domestic vaccine manufacturing. Officials confirmed that a draft national policy is…
Sindh Government Adds Free HPV Vaccine to EPI From Jan 2026
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In a major public health move, the Sindh government has officially included the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in its Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), making…
Pakistan Finalises National Vaccine Policy to Boost Local Manufacturing
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Pakistan has taken a definitive step toward health security and industrial self-reliance. The federal government finalised the framework for the National Vaccine Policy. Special Assistant…
Pakistan Develops First Indigenous Anti-Rabies Vaccine
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KARACHI: In a groundbreaking leap for Pakistan’s healthcare and biotechnology sectors, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has successfully formulated the country’s first-ever lab-scale indigenous…
Getting vaccinated no longer a choice as the era of vaccine passports ushers in
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Vaccine passports – evidence that you have received vaccination against COVID-19 are all set to become a reality soon. Countries such as Seychelles, Cyprus, Georgia,…
The Pfizer vaccine may not work properly on obese people
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According to the latest data, the Pfizer vaccine has proven to be less effective in obese people. New research carried on by Italian researchers has…
Here’s how you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Pakistan
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With a fresh batch of vaccines already arrived from China and another 17 million doses of AstraZeneca also scheduled to arrive, the NCOC has announced…
Google Maps to begin displaying vaccine sites soon
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Google announced on Monday that Google Maps soon display vaccine sites near users in response to increasing searches for “vaccines near me”. The feature is…
Hackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
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According to a blog post by IBM security researchers, a global phishing campaign has been targeting organizations linked with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines since…
Chief Medical Officer at Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine not yet proven to stop spread of virus
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Moderna has been working on its coronavirus vaccine for quite some time now. The Chief Medical Officer at the company, now, has said that there…
PTI government allocates $100m for early procurement of coronavirus vaccine
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the allocation of $100 million to buy coronavirus vaccines as soon as they become available. Once procured, people most…
Janssen begins final stage trials of COVID-19 vaccine in UK
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The UK will become the first country to start final stage trials of a coronavirus vaccine developed by pharma company Janssen. The trial will take…
Sputnik V, the Russian Corona vaccine is 92 percent effective
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The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has confirmed that their vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus, the Sputnik V offers 92 percent protection against the virus.…
