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Has reached India’s gift of 2 million doses of vaccine
The corona vaccine given as a gift to the people of Bangladesh has reached 2 million doses. The Government of India has provided the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to combat the Corona epidemic. Foreign Minister Padma on Thursday at the state guesthouse. The vaccine was delivered to AK Abdul Momen and Health Minister Zahid Malek by the High Commissioner of India, Vikram Kumar Doraiswamy. Senior officials were present at that time, including Secretary of Health (Services) Abdul Mannan and the Director General of the Department of Health. Earlier, at 11:20 am, a special Air India flight arrived at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport with the delivery of the gift ticker.
Bangladesh is also officially purchasing 30 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, with the first shipment expected to reach 5 million doses by January 25. Vaccination activities will begin after this vaccine arrives. Ticker activities will start at Kurmitola Hospital in Dhaka. Health Minister Zahid Malek said: “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually inaugurate the corona vaccination program. A date has also been sought for this. A committee headed by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister will oversee the overall activities. In addition, the committee of the health department is also ready for vaccination. The Health Minister said: “The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has also been provided in other countries around the world. The fruit is good. This tick has fewer side effects than other ticks. The health minister said: ‘Vaccines are nothing new for the people of Bangladesh, people here are not afraid of vaccines. Because the people of our country are used to getting vaccinated.
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Director General of the Department of Health, Prof. Abul Basar Mohammad Khurshid Alam said: “The first shipment of 30 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the Seram Institute in India will arrive in the country on January 25. So far this date is fine. When this 5 million dose of vaccine is received, the vaccination process will begin. It can start from the first week of next month. Professor Dr. Abul Basar Mohammad Khurshid Alam said: “In order to successfully complete immunization management, civil surgeons and deputy directors of family planning from 64 districts have been trained in immunization management from morning to night. On January 24, the departmental directors (health and family planning) will be informed about the handling of the vaccine. The deputy commissioner and the police will also be informed. Because they need general cooperation. “Any vaccine has side effects,” he said. There may be fever, pain, and cold after vaccination.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said the gift of 2 million doses of the corona virus to Bangladesh from the Indian government was a sign of the ‘strong’ relationship between the two countries. Chancellor Momen thanked the Government of India and the people of India for donating 2 million doses of corona vaccine. “We are lucky that India has given us the vaccine,” he said, referring to the day as a “historic day.” This once again demonstrated the friendly relations between our two countries. This gift is a testament to the strong relationship between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said: “Under the agreement, another 30 million vaccines will come from India in phases. At the same time, the chancellor urged everyone to comply with the health rules regarding the crown.
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At the handover ceremony, Health Minister Zahid Malek said: “While India helped us in our war of independence, they have helped us in this epidemic by vaccinating 2 million doses.” Through this, the relations between the two countries became much stronger. The friend who shows up in times of danger is the true friend.
India’s High Commissioner in Bangladesh, Vikram Kumar Doraiswamy, said: “The country has provided vaccines to Bangladesh a week after the start of vaccination in India on January 18 following talks on a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.. “
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