First wave of COVID-19 vaccine syringes start journey to Maldives

New York: The critical task of ensuring that all countries have enough medical equipment to vaccinate people safely against COVID-19 gathered pace on Tuesday, with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announcing that 100,000 syringes have been sent to the Maldives, ahead of an inoculation drive there.

Joe Biden vows to get 100 mln COVID-19 vaccine shots in first 100 days of presidency

Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said his administration will obtain 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency.

Pakistan: Key opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tests positive for COVID-19

Islamabad: Pakistan's key opposition leader and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.

UN launches major humanitarian appeal to keep COVID-19 from ‘circling back around the globe’

New York/IBNS: To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its impact, particularly on fragile countries with weak health systems.

Enable Iran to fight COVID19 pandemic, end sanctions: China to US

Beijing/UNI: Chinese envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday urged US to end sanctions it has imposed on Iran so as to enable them to fight the coronavirus pandemic.