A health worker shows a vial of locally produced Chinese CanSino Covid-19 vaccine in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on June 1, 2021. - Xinhua
ISLAMABAD (Xinhua): Pakistan launched the locally produced Chinese CanSino Covid-19 vaccine during a ceremony held on Tuesday (June 1) at the country's National Institute of Health (NIH).
Addressing the launching ceremony for the vaccine named "PakVac," Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health Faisal Sultan called the local production of the CanSino vaccine a milestone for the country, which will support Pakistan's fight against Covid-19 by leading the country towards self-sufficiency in terms of Covid-19 vaccine.
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