Over 200 million vaccine doses administered globally, 45% in G7 countries

PARIS, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in at least 107 countries and territories. Some 45 percent of the injections took places in countries belonging to the wealthy G7 club, whose members promised to share doses more fairly with worse-off countries. The…

IAEA Chief In Tehran Ahead Of Iran’s Deadline To Withdraw From Additional Protocol

TEHRAN, Feb 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Head of UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, arrived in Tehran yesterday, ahead of Iran’s deadline to withdraw from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) additional protocol. “The trip is aimed at technical consultations with the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, about how to continue cooperation…

Death Toll From Bus Plunge In Central India Rises To 54

NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll from a bus plunge in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh rose to 54, officials said. A five-day search operation has been called off, with the recovery of the last missing body from the canal the bus plunged into. The…

Military Operation In NW Pakistan Leaves Three Killed: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (NNN-APP) – Two terrorists and a soldier were killed in an exchange of fire, during a military operation in Pakistan’s north-western North Waziristan district, an army statement said. The security forces conducted the operation late Friday night, by acting on an intelligence tip-off, regarding presence of the…

Ceasefire Signatories Announce Suspension Of Political Dialogues With Myanmar Military

YANGON, Feb 21 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Peace Process Steering Team (PPST), of 10 Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signatories, yesterday, announced a suspension of political dialogues with the military. The PPST demands the release of all detained leaders and will cooperate with international community, to resolve the current political crisis, the…

Special Team Set Up To Coordinate Process Of Receiving Covid-19 Vaccine In Malaysia – Maskargo

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 (NNN-Bernama) — MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) has formed a special team specially for the coordination process in receiving Malaysia’s COVID-19 vaccine supply, said its chief operations officer Mohd Zulkefly Ujang. He said the team set up two months ago comprises 30 members who have expertise in…

Don’t Worry About Getting Vaccinated, Malaysian Public Told

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Members of the public in Malaysia are asked not to worry on getting COVID-19 vaccination despite allegations that the vaccines may cause side effects. Health Ministry’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) senior principal assistant  director Norleen Mohamed Ali said what happened in some countries was an adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) to…

Five Killed In Serial Explosions In Kabul

KABUL, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least five people, including two police officers and a woman, were killed and two other people wounded, in three explosions, targeting three cars in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, today, the capital police confirmed. The blasts came in the morning rush hour. The first explosion…

Nepali Army Decides To Clean Six Mountain Peaks

KATHMANDU, Feb 20 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Nepali army decided to clean six mountain peaks in the country, including Mount Qomolangma, starting April 13 this year, the Nepali Army said here yesterday. The national defence force of Nepal has announced to collect 35 tonnes of garbage from the peaks of these…

COVID-19 Vaccination Officially Kicks Off In New Zealand

AUCKLAND, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s COVID-19 vaccination official roll-out, began today, when border workers received their first vaccinations in Auckland’s quarantine facility. Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health from the Ministry of Health, said, the country has arrived at a key point in its pandemic response, with today’s first…
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