HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 - Caught on Camera

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank clashes

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron when clashes broke out after Friday prayers

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Prime Minister’s photo back on COVID-19 vaccination card in 5 States

It was removed from vaccination certificates on January 8, after the announcement of the poll dates in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022

IIT-Kanpur hasn’t forecast fourth wave of COVID-19: Centre

It’s an independent study by a team of researchers, says Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informs Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

Over 5 lakh COVID-19 deaths so far, Health Ministry tells Rajya Sabha

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka head the list of fatalities

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Care should be taken not to mix vaccines, particularly for 12-14 years age group: Health Ministry

Govt yet to issue official statement on mixed-use dose of vaccine for any cohort

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Tunisia Records More than 28,000 COVID Deaths

Tunisia registered up to 28,000 coronavirus-related deaths and slightly over 1 million infections since the pandemic began two years ago, the Health Ministry reported on Thursday. The Ministry said five COVID-19 deaths and 540 infections were reported on March 8, raising the caseload to 1,018,447 and death toll to 28,009.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022

Vietnam mulls shift to Covid endemic path as virus surges

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the Health Ministry to begin the process of moving the country to the course of living with Covid-19 and treating it as endemic even as cases surge.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022

Centre directs States to replace near-expiry COVID-19 vaccines in private facilities

Letter from Health Ministry says regular reviews must be undertaken

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

Iran Returns Donated Vaccines Because They Were Made in US

Iran has returned 820,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines donated by Poland because they were manufactured in the United States, state TV reported Monday. TV quoted Mohammad Hashemi, an official in the country’s Health Ministry, as saying that Poland donated about a million doses of the British-Swedish AstraZeneca vaccine to Iran.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Egypt to Receive New Batches of Pfizer Covid Vaccines

Health Ministry Spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt is set to receive a new shipment containing 2,158,650 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. In statements to the MENA news agency on Saturday, the spokesman added that the shipment is part of the state’s plan to provide various kinds of vaccines…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2022