Sputnik V
Egypt to receive millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses during May-June: Official
Egypt
May 3, 2021
Egypt to receive millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses during May-June: Official
Egyptian Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin announced that Egypt is waiting for millions of doses of coronavirus…
Egyptian health minister, Russian ambassador discuss importing Russia’s Sputnik V
Egypt
April 19, 2021
Egyptian health minister, Russian ambassador discuss importing Russia’s Sputnik V
On Monday, Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed met with the Russian Ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Borisenko, to discuss importing Russia’s…
Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
Middle East
April 16, 2021
Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus…
Fact check: How effective is the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine?
World
April 16, 2021
Fact check: How effective is the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine?
President Vladimir Putin has touted Sputnik V as “the best vaccine in the world,” and the Russian media have regularly touted the…
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s private sector is stepping in to speed up the vaccination campaign against coronavirus by importing at…
Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday launched a coronavirus inoculation campaign among healthcare professionals with recently delivered Russian Sputnik…
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
World
February 2, 2021
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early…
Coronavirus vaccine to cost no more than LE200 for most in Egypt, free for medical staff and gov’t aid recipients
Egypt
January 25, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine to cost no more than LE200 for most in Egypt, free for medical staff and gov’t aid recipients
On Sunday, the Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that the coronavirus vaccine will cost a maximum…
Ministry official: Egypt has received Sinopharm and AstraZeneca doses, will begin Sputnik V trials soon
Egypt
January 8, 2021
Ministry official: Egypt has received Sinopharm and AstraZeneca doses, will begin Sputnik V trials soon
Egypt’s Assistant Minister of Health Mohammed Hassany announced that Egypt has received doses of Sinopharm and AstraZeneca, and will receive…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
World
December 17, 2020
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version…