Topic: Vaccine
Digital disparities become determinants of vaccine coverage
Online facilitation of the COVID-19 vaccine process leaves behind the poor beneficiaries, widening the digital divide in the country.
Provide free vaccines and waive off GST levied on oxygen concentrators; student org approaches SC
Students' Federation of India (SFI) has approached the Supreme Court of India to direct the Narendra Modi government to provide universal free COVID-19 vaccination to all it's citizens and waive off the Goods and Service Tax (GST) that is being levied on the import of personal use -oxygen concentrators.
Indian Medical Association says Modi govt not listening to health experts
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic's second wave in the country saying that they are astonished to see "extreme lethargy and inappropriate actions" from the Union Health Ministry in combatting the pandemic.
‘Monumental moment’ Biden supports vaccine waiver
Brett Wilkins, commondreams.org
As the United States on Wednesday broke with other wealthy nations to support waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines, global health leaders applauded President...
India to receive first batch of Russia’s vaccine on May 1
India will receive a first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on May 1, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, told Reuters.
Delhi announces free COVID-19 vaccines
Delhi government on Monday announced that it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to everyone above 18 years of age when the drive begins on 1 May.
