COLOMBO, May 26 (Xinhua) The Sri Lankan government has received another batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government as the island
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed that
the second stock of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses received as a gift from the
Chinese Government, be used in the vaccination drive from today (26).
Accordingly, plans have been made to distribute the vaccines among several districts based on priorities recommended by the health sector.
The SriLankan Airlines flight UL869 carrying 500,000 vaccine doses arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake at 12.05 am today (26). Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong officially handed over the stock of vaccines to Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.
This second batch of vaccines was donated to Sri Lanka as a result of a discussion between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Chinese Government. The Chinese Ambassador said that plans have been made to deliver another 2 million vaccine doses ordered by the Sri Lankan Government within a month, and to donate a stock of essential medical equipment as well.
Australia provides Rs. 952 m to strengthen COVID treatment services Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
The Australian Government donated Rs.952 million worth of essential respirators to strengthen COVID treatment services. Here, UNICEF Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Emma Brigham making a symbolic presentation to Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi. Australian High Commissioner David Holly and UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer-Hamdy were also present.
The Australian Government has donated Rs.952 million worth of essential respirators to strengthen COVID treatment services.
A stock of essential medical equipment including oxygen cylinders was handed over to the Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday under the coordination of UNICEF with the financial assistance of the Government of Australia to strengthen the COVID control programme in the country. The equipment was symbolically donated by UNICEF Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Emma Brigha
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