A consignment of about one hundred,000 doses of Made in India COVISHIELD (AstraZeneca) vaccines attain Nadi International Airport, Fiji. This is in line with India’s stated commitment to use vaccine production and delivery capacity out there in the nation to enable the companion nations in the fight against international COVID pandemic.
These vaccine doses are becoming supplied by the government via Grant Assistance as a specific gesture of friendship and solidarity with the folks of Fiji.
Vaccine Friendship Initiative
So far, India has supplied more than 63 million doses of vaccines to about 76 nations, like UN well being peacekeepers and workers. Some of this has gone as gifts and on a industrial basis. And also via GAVI’s COVAX facility.
Top sources told TheSpuzz Online, “No other country has supplied countries across the globe with as many doses as India has so far. India had commenced the domestic COVID-19 vaccination programme on January 16, 2021. And, with days the external supplies commenced.” Adding, “As soon as purchase orders were placed, supplies under COVAX Facility too commenced.”
India & Fiji
For India, Fiji is an critical companion for realizing the Indo-Pacific vision — that envisages a absolutely free, open and inclusive area in pursuit of progress and prosperity.
Both nations have a longstanding partnership which is based on mutual respect, cooperation and cultural ties.
Handing more than of the vaccines
Acting High Commissioner of India Saifullah Khan has handed more than a consignment of one hundred,000 doses of Covishield vaccines to Fiji’s Prime Minister Rear Admiral (Retired) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama on Tuesday.
Who else was present?
Minister for Health and Medical Services, Ifereimi Waqainabete, Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing Inia Seruiratu, Permanent Secretary for Office of the Prime Minister, Yogesh Karan, Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, James Fong, Commissioner West, Mesake Ledua, General Manager Airports Fiji Limited, Isei Tudreu and other senior Government officials.
Ban on exports?
No. India has not imposed any ban on exports of the vaccines as opposed to several other nations.
According to sources, “In the next few weeks and months, India will supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries. This will be in a phased manner. This will be done keeping in mind the domestic requirements of the phased rollout.”
“India remains committed to helping the world with vaccines, including through COVAX Facility,” the sources explained to TheSpuzz Online. Adding, “Based on the present manufacturing capacity available and requirements of national vaccination programmes, there could also be a requirement to calibrate the supply schedules from time to time.”
“To handle the pandemic collectively, there is a need for all the stakeholders to collaborate together and to regulate the schedules as needed,” the sources explained.
one hundred,000 Vaccine doses attain Paraguay
The Made in India vaccine reaches South American nation Paraguay and these one hundred,000 doses of Covaxin vaccine from India will be made use of for the continued immunization against COVID-19 in the South American nation.
So far that nation has reported more than 2, 09,000 COVID-19 situations and according to the information out there in the public domain, about 4,063 folks have died due to COVID.
Vaccine doses for UNPKF
Last week, 2, 00,000 doses of vaccines left Mumbai for Copenhagen to be handed more than for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPKF) worldwide.
The cargo of AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines, made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune was sent, as India had produced a commitment at the UNSC final month for supplying vaccine doses for the UNPKF.
According to officials, the vaccine doses from India along with 3,00,000 doses from China would make sure that the whole force which has more than two lakh soldiers — about 91,000 active personnel and 1,11,512 uniformed personnel, will acquire the requisite two doses every single.
The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has issued a statement from New York thanking the government of India.
India’s donation to the UNPKF will also advantage Indian soldiers — they make up one of the biggest contingents of peacekeeping troops and police, with more than 5,000 guys and ladies who are deployed in the Congo, South Sudan and Lebanon, amongst other nations.