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Ghana President slams European countries 'barring' India-made Covishield

Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has criticised European countries for not recognising the Indian-made Covishield vaccine, calling it a "retrogressive" step.... read..

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Centre challenges Kerala HC order allowing Covishield second dose before 84-day gap

The Central government on Wednesday submitted an appeal before the Kerala High Court seeking to quash a High Court Single Bench's order directing it to make provisions on the Cowin portal to enable those who are keen to take the second dose of Covishield ... read..

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Gurugram looking for 54K people who missed second dose of Covishield

The Gurugram health department has identified 54,000 people in the district who have missed their necessary deadline for second dose of the Covishield vaccine.... read..

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There should no vaccine discrimination, Covishield is fully certified, says Dr NK Arora

The United Kingdom has recognised Serum Institute of India-manufactured Covid-19 vaccine Covishield in its new travel rules but has not removed quarantine restrictions concerning Indians.... read..

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Covishield not a problem, having discussions on certification with builders of CoWIN, NHS apps: British High Commissioner to India

Amid concerns in India about UK's new travel rules, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis on Wednesday said that Covishield is not a problem and detailed technical discussions are being held regarding certification of COVID-19 vaccine with the bui... read..

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'Covishield not a problem, discussion on about certification'

Amid concerns in India about UK's new travel rules, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis on Wednesday said that Covishield is not a problem and detailed technical discussions are being held regarding certification of COVID-19 vaccine with the bui... read..

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UK to include Covishield as approved vaccine after India protests

After all round severe criticism for the recent travel advisory that prescribed 10 days quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians, the UK's new advisory has accommodated SII's Covishield as an approved vaccine.... read..

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Confusion continues over UK's travel advisory nod to Covishield

There is still confusion over the United Kingdom's vaccine recognition process for Indian travellers.... read..

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India to reciprocate if UK fails to recognize Covishield

India will reciprocate the same discriminatory protocols for the UK nationals if the British government fails to recognize the Indian Covid-19 vaccine Covishield, the sources said on Tuesday.... read..

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UK government approves Covishield as approved vaccine in its revised travel advisory

United Kingdom government on Wednesday in its revised travel advisory said that Covishield is qualified as an approved vaccine.... read..

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India may take reciprocal measures against UK's move to recognise AstraZeneca vaccine but not Covishield

India will take reciprocal measures against UK's "discriminatory" move to recognise AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine but not Covishield, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday.... read..

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Health Ministry in touch with MEA over UK non-acceptance of Covishield beneficiaries

After Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday announced that in the fourth quarter this year, the Government of India will resume Vaccine Maitri, sources today informed that the neighbouring countries will get priority unde... read..

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Centre plans to procure 20 cr Covishield, 1 cr Zydus RNA vax doses in Sept

With the Centre planning to procure 25 crore of vaccine doses per month, a top government source said that by the end of September, the Centre can procure 1 crore doses of Zydus DNA Covid vaccine.... read..

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